Leeds man jailed for 6 years for encouraging US citizen to commit suicide

BBC UK Friday 12 June 2026, 15:12 UTC 1 min read

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A group of men including Dylan Phelan, encouraged 21-year-old Travis Dyer to carve their initials into his skin, spend money on drugs and alcohol and take his own life.

Leeds (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) Dylan Phelan (PERSON) Travis Dyer (PERSON)

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