BBC Breakfast stars shared the heartbreaking story of a former sub postmaster on Friday

A pair of BBC Breakfast stars announced a heartbreaking death on Friday (December 5), saying, "He'd given up on life".

During this morning's programme, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt relayed the heartbreaking story of former sub postmaster Jonathan Armstrong, who attempted to end his own life following the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

"The lives of thousands of sub postmasters were destroyed by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal . Among them was Jonathan Armstrong. Despite being innocent, he never spoke publicly about his ordeal, which culminated in him trying to take his own life," Charlie explained.

Naga continued: "Jonathan died in October of a heart attack, without receiving his

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