Thomas Madden, known as Tommy, was found dead on Tuesday, September 17
Thomas Madden, affectionately known as Tommy, was sadly found dead after his family say he took his own life on Tuesday, September 17. His daughters Lily, aged 23, and Layla, aged 19, have offered heartwarming words about their father, hailing him as "incredible, kind and funny". Tommy, 49, had a history of mental health issues, which had escalated recently, his family said.
Lily shared on social media her feelings about her father, writing: "He was invincible, my protector, I never felt unsafe or threatened, he would tell me to 'send them to dad'. My dad was incredibly strong-willed, superman some might have called him. A representative for Mersey Care NHS Trust said: "We are aware of the tragic death of a service user with our mental health services and our thoughts go out to their friends, family and loved ones at this difficult time. We are unable to comment further because of rules governing patient confidentiality but we are co-operating fully with investigations from other agencies."
In a touching tribute, Lily extended a special thank you to her best friend Sophie Allen, a paramedic who took on the harrowing task of identifying their father after his passing, sparing the sisters from the ordeal. For support for people feeling suicidal, if you are concerned about someone or if you are bereaved by suicide see http://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk
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