A retired British army major killed himself after losing his life savings in the alleged fraud perpetrated by U.S. financier Bernard Madoff, his son said Friday. Willard Foxton told The Associated Press that, at first, he felt so angry after his father William Foxton's death he wanted to attend Madoff's possible trial in the United States to fling the veteran's medals in his face. Now he just wants Madoff to know what happened to his father.

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UK veteran killed himself after Madoff loss
Son: UK veteran killed himself after Madoff loss The Associated PressPublished: February 13, 2009 LONDON: A retired British army major killed himself after losing his life savings in the alleg
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