Suicide a ‘marvellous opportunity’

THE founder of Swiss assisted suicide clinic Dignitas defended his organisation last night.

Ludwig Minelli — whose firm has helped hundreds of mostly terminally-ill people to die — said suicide presented a “marvellous opportunity” for people.

In an interview on BBC Radio 4, the lawyer also said he plans to test the legality of helping a healthy person end their life alongside their terminally-ill partner.