A Morrisons manager who hanged himself over his gambling addiction was dumped by his girlfriend after apparently spending their holiday cash at the bookies, an inquest has heard.
Philip Tomlinson, 29, took his own life at a beauty spot in July after he became overwhelmed by a ”punishing” addiction to online gambling, the hearing was told.
He would squander up to £1,000 a time playing betting machines – and became so hooked on his habit he sold his expensive set of golf clubs to help fund it.
His partner also left him when it is thought he frittered away cash at the bookies which had been earmarked for a trip for them to see the Northern Lights together.
On July 11, amid mounting debts, the supermarket manager penned a note sayi…
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