Suicide of Liverpool Student Sparks Calls For More Support For Mental Health Issues

After the tragic suicide of a Liverpool student..his friends have told Radio City News that more needs to be done to help young people with mental health problems.

21 year old Liam Fletcher was discovered on Monday, after suffering from severe depression.

Now his friends and family hope news of his death will help others suffering with mental health issues to seek help.

Friends have now set up their own group on Facebook for people to turn to if they want someone to speak to about their probelsm. In the last few days thousands of people have joined.

Liam's friend Stephen Flanagan from Speke set it up. He said: "We just want to do something for the people of Liverpool.

"Want to show that no one's alone. They can always come forward and speak out"

As well as the group, events have been planned to highlight the issues of mental health.

A charity night is taking place at the O.L.A today at 8.30pm

A memorial walk will be held in Liverpool City Centre next month in Liam's memory. It's starting at the Bombed Out Church on the 1st November.

For more information on the group you can head to