Paratrooper who saw ‘severe’ action in Afghanistan died after falling from hotel roof while waiting to be diagnosed with PTSD
Former soldier Peter O'Sullivan, who underwent the gruelling SAS training, was high on Crystal Meth at time of death
A FORMER paratrooper plunged to his death from a hotel rooftop while waiting for medics to decide if he had post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an inquest heard.
One mental health worker feared Peter O'Sullivan might have PTSD after he had seen "very severe" military activity while serving in Afghanistan.
The nurse referred Mr O'Sullivan to a psychiatrist - but the 37-year-old did not survive the four month wait for an appointment.
He took crystal meth while on holiday in Vietnam and fell to his death from the top of the Liberty Hotel in Ho Ch Minh City on Feb 13th this year, the Gloucester inquest was told yesterday.
Mr O'Sullivan's service in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan and training for the SAS left him with anxiety symptoms.
His family, from Stroud, Gloucestershire, are now hoping the authorities will recognise Mr O'Sullivan's death was caused by PTSD.
Father Anthony said "Pete experienced some very severe military activity in Afghanistan.
"He came down with psoriasis and it caused him a lot of stress.
"He started to have a tic and facial problems during his service and that, to me, clearly indicated that he was suffering from PTSD."
Anthony also said the SAS training which places soldiers in "tremendous stress" can also trigger PTSD.