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Inquest to probe death of Scots soldier amid fears of 'suicide cluster' in battalion

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An inquest is set to examine whether more support could have been provided to a Scottish soldier who took his own life, amid concerns of a possible 'suicide cluster' within his battalion.

Nicki Hart, 33, who served with the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, passed away at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire in February 2022 following a history of mental health struggles.An Army Service Inquiry Report noted "several missed opportunities" that hindered efforts to support him.

The report also highlighted a potential 'suicide cluster' after four sudden deaths within the 4th Battalion between 2018 and 2022.The inquest into the death of the father of three will begin on Monday, with his grieving family hoping it will bring "much-needed" answers.

Ahead of the inquest, Nicki's heartbroken widow Sara, 38, said: "Nicki was my world and to lose him so suddenly and in such tragic circumstances continues to affect me every day."To know our children will have to navigate through life without their devoted dad is something I'm still struggling to come to terms with, but I'll make sure they know how much he loved them.

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