Norwich Baton of Hope walk led by those bereaved by suicide

Jay Harrison said he had “never known pain like it” when his close friend, musician John Brindle, took his own life 13 years ago.

On Wednesday, Mr Harrison will be one of 40 people affected by suicide who will carry the “Baton of Hope” through Norwich, as part of the UK suicide prevention initiative, external.

The tour has travelled across the country to spark conversations about mental health and encourage people to seek support.

Data from Norfolk Insight, external showed there were about 90 suicides each year in Norfolk and Waveney, with men making up three-quarters of those deaths.