Devastated girlfriend takes her own life just weeks after suicide of her 'soul mate'

A heartbroken girlfriend killed herself by copying her boyfriend's suicide - just weeks after he threw himself in front of train, devastated pals revealed today.
Becky Tait, 20, stepped in front of a locomotive on Sunday evening after struggling to come to terms with the death of her partner Phil James, 19.
Phil died two days after being hit by a train along the same stretch of tracks near Stone station in Staffordshire on September 7.
Today, friends revealed the couple had only been going out for a number of months but had already been on holiday together to Portugal.

They said Becky had been left inconsolable following the death of her 'soul mate' and was struggling to cope with the loss.
Police are not treating her death as suspicious.
Hundreds of family and friends have now paid tribute to the 'bubbly' care home worker, who lived in Stone, Staffs.
In a statement, Becky’s distraught family said: “Becky will be sadly missed by many people.
“Sadly Becky took her own life. We would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes, support and floral tributes.”
One friend, who would only give his name as Adam, added: "They had known each other for a while but had only been going out for a couple of months.
"They really got along and went to Portugal this summer, when Phil died she said she had lost her soul mate.
"She was inconsolable and I don't think she coped well with the death at all.
"Despite people trying to show their support she just shied away and went into her own little bubble.
 "She didn't talk about it, which I don't think helped.
"It's a tragic loss of two good people. It is so sad they both thought this was the only option out."
Phil, also from Stone, was described as one of Robbie Williams' biggest fans and had a tattoo of the popstar’s name across his chest.
The Angels’ singer even took to Twitter to pay tribute to Phil at the time asking the teenager to “save me a pint in heaven”.
The Stoke City FC fan, who had ‘Let Me Entertain You’ tattoed on his back, lived with his parents Celia, 54, and Chris, 51, and older brother Lee, 22.

 

Holiday: Becky and boyfriend Phil enjoyed a holiday in Portugal

Scene: Floral tributes at the section of railway line near Stone, Staffs