Dignitas death sparks renewed controversy over assisted suicide law...

A father with cancer ended his life at the Swiss clinic Dignitas against the wishes of his family, despite admitting “I know I am going too early.”

Jeffrey Spector, who had a tumour on his spine but was not terminally ill, died at the Zurich hospital because he feared he would become paralysed.

In a final interview given hours before he died Mr Spector, 54, admitted: “I am jumping the gun. Do not judge me."

Mr Spector’s wife Elaine yesterday defended the decision after he rejected attempts to dissuade him from travelling to Switzerland.

The businessman from Lytham St Annes, Lancs, enjoyed a last supper with his wife of 23 years and daughters Courtney, Keleigh and Camryn, while his final moments were filmed by Dignitas staff as evidence they did not cause his death.

 Hours before he died Mr Spector said: “My family disagree but I believe this is in their best interests." Full story...

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