Victims of the long-running scandal reveal the trauma of the ordeal left some on the brink of suicide

Former Post Office workers affected by the IT scandal at the company said their lives “fell apart” and that they were left feeling “worthless” and shunned after being wrongly convicted.

Victims called for the company’s former management to be jailed for their part in the long-running scandal, the inquiry heard on an emotional third day of evidence.

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. For more information visit www.samaritans.org. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org

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