‘Opportunities missed’ to help special forces soldier who killed himself

Coroner says those around Alexander Tostevin should have realised his treatment plan was not working

Opportunities to reassess the risks a special forces soldier who took his own life posed to himself were missed, a coroner has reported.

Coroner Brendan Allan said Cpl Alexander Tostevin was not neglected by his superiors or military mental health staff. The 28-year-old special forces soldier was found dead in his property in March 2018 after he killed himself.