Tragic death of troubled young man who 'fell off the wagon' with 'very high' dose of heroin after breaking up with pregnant girlfriend
A troubled young man who was trying to overcome drug and alcohol problems died of an overdose after a row with his pregnant girlfriend.Leon Faulkner, from Bolton, had struggled with alcohol addiction for many years and had been 'experimenting' with hard drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin, before his death on January 7 of this year.On the day, he was involved in a car crash and subsequent fight with a group of men around Weston Street, just outside Bolton town centre.He sustained significant head injuries in the incident which were initially thought to have been relevant but doctors later concluded that these wounds did not cause his death.The 36-year-old, who had difficulty with his mental health, had made steps towards kicking his