Tragic final hours of Army veteran before he was abandoned in trolley

An army veteran was left unconscious in a shopping trolley on the side of the road before his tragic death. The trolley had been tipped over and Grant Goggins, 33, was left outside to die in the cold.

But the people who left him there didn't call for help after he had consumed a lethal mix of Class A drugs. Instead, a horrified passer-by discovered Grant outside the Metcon Gym, Whitworth, and called for help before he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Grant's struggle began 12 years ago after a personal tragedy that severely affected his mental health. His sister Jess shared that he was 'in and out of services' and had several hospital admissions before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, reports LancsLive.

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Despite his challenges, Grant worked hard to overcome them. He was a religious man who read the Bible and paid for trips to Christian rehab centres. However, each time he stopped using drugs, his mental health issues would return, causing the rehab placements to fail.

Grant found comfort in music and was a talented electric guitar player. He was even offered a place at the London Institute of Music. In a kind act, he once gave a guitar to a homeless man to help him survive on the streets. His family described him as "He was generous to a fault".

Last year, after spending time in a Christian rehab centre in Leicester, Grant returned to Lancashire drug-free. Despite housing issues, he continued to engage with mental health services. At the time of his death, he was living in temporary accommodation in Blackburn.