Keith Stone hangs himself at Heathrow Airport after being told his job was at risk

January 10th, 2012

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Keith Stone hanged himself from de-icing vehicle in view of passengers

By
Emily Allen

Last updated at 10:54 AM on 10th January 2012

The senior manager of a cleaning firm who worked at Heathrow airport hanged himself after hearing his job was under threat.

Keith Stone, 50, was found hanging from an aircraft de-icing vehicle near Terminal 5 – just yards from the runway where passengers were taking off and landing.

An operations manager for cleaning firm Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG), Mr Stone was very concerned that he would have to re-apply for his job following cuts at the firm.

Keith Stone, 50, was worried about losing his job. Police are not treating his death as suspicious

Keith Stone, 50, was worried about losing his job after hearing the news two weeks before Christmas. Police are not treating his death as suspicious

He ran teams of cleaners subcontracted by airlines and was told the news two weeks before Christmas, The Sun said.

Friends said he was worried about the possibility of losing his job and feared he wouldn’t be able to support his family.

A colleague told the newspaper: ‘The prospect of financial woes proved too much.’

Mr Stone, who had worked for the firm for 23 years, had emailed bosses last Wednesday explaining his concerns before taking his life that day.

Detectives at Scotland Yard said Mr Stone’s death was ‘non-suspicious’.

An ASIG spokesman said: ‘Keith’s commitment, professionalism and good humour will be sorely missed.’

A general view of Terminal 5 (T5) at Heathrow Airport in London. Mr Stone was found hanging from a de-icing vehicle

Tributes have been paid to Mr Stone, a father-of-three, on Facebook.

His funeral is taking place in Slough next week.

Sara Bradshaw wrote: ‘May your mind b at ease now!! i jus wish u knew hw much of a loss to ppl u r!

‘over the years u have found a place in a lot of ppls memorys and may them gd times b how we all remember u!!! Sleep tight Mr Stone.xx’

Jackie Alexander said: ‘KEITH STONE R.I.P… so sadly missed by lots of people, so sadly you`ll never know. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. Such a tragic loss but will never be forgotten. Gonna miss you a work, Mr Stone!!! R.i.p’.

Meanwhile, Osvaldo Freitas Ramos posted: ‘asig definitely lost a great man and a great manager. R.I.P Keith’.

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Absolutely tragic. I get the feeling that current UK suicide rates are far higher than we are being told. Any increases show a failing society, and the Government would rather cover such statistics up

– Darren, New Forest, 10/1/2012 11:29

This is absolutely heartbreaking, I could cry.
The poor man so wracked with worry about not being able to support his family. Does loyalty mean nothing to businesses anymore?
If he was such a great bloke then why the hell make him apply for his own job??!!

– Kelly, Derby, 10/1/2012 11:29

Fears he couldn’t support his family? Can’t support them at all now can he? Cowards way out….
– Steve, UK, 10/1/2012 11:16
disgusting comment.

– Rachel, Wales, 10/1/2012 11:29

“ASIG have said he was committed and professional and did his job with a good sense of humour, so why was he being axed?” So the company can hire younger people at a lower pay rate and lower benefits. It happens all the time.

– Expat Briton, USA, 10/1/2012 11:28

Poor bloke. Why isn’t the government realising how fragile people are at the moment. Banks who started the recession have blood on their hands.

– Rachel, Wales, 10/1/2012 11:27

this stupid thing thats happening up and down this country of having to reapply for the job your already doing is just pathetic i work in the NHS and this seems to be a fashion thing because even where there are no job losses people i know are having to apply for thier own job a just dont get it and the managers that do this are playing this game to justify there jobs so so sad for this man and his family cameroon get a grip and make laws where only british people for british jobs then if any left fill them with others

– ben, doncaster uk, 10/1/2012 11:25

Why is it that people always seem to receive this sort of news just before Christmas? What sort of sick minds actually sit there and think this is reasonable and worse still, implement it? I believe in Karma and one day it will come and bite them well and truly in the bottom. Loyalty and hard work seems to count for nothing these days when you have accountants running the shop. Poor man, I feel for his family.

– Lottie, Bristol, 10/1/2012 11:25

This sort of disgusting and degrading practice of having to apply for your own job should be made illegal. It’s a cop-out by management to reduce their liability for redundancy pay-nothing more, nothing less. When a person has been employed for 23 years this sort of treatment amounts to harassment and the management of this company should be prosecuted.

– Francis Barnett, Brittany France, 10/1/2012 11:22

I know too well how he must have felt. I was recently made redundant after 29 years’ service in the public sector. The “reason” given was that in spite of a good working record and “polite and professional” behaviour I no longer fitted in with the office culture a few individuals wanted. I’m just staying focussed, calm, sending out my CV to places which will hopefully have a more caring ethos, and also praying for a miracle!

– Anon, London UK, 10/1/2012 11:21

now, who will support his family? i know its tragic, but taking ones own life is not a solution.

– gk, london, 10/1/2012 11:19

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