England legend Terry Butcher 'distraught' after Army veteran son dies aged just 35

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Former England captain Terry Butcher has been left 'distraught' by the death of his son aged just 35.

Christopher Butcher was an Army Veteran who fought the Taliban in Afghanistan.

His dad, who earned 77 caps for England, spoke with pride of his son's service but admitted he had struggled to cope with his experience after leaving the forces.

And last night Chris' brother Ed told devastated friends and relatives that his brother sadly died on Monday morning.

"It is with the up most sadness that I regret to say that my brother Christopher Butcher has passed away this morning," he wrote in a Facebook post.

"My older brother was the best brother I can ever of asked for and his death has hit the entire family hard.

Overcome with emotion, Terry, 58, said he couldn't be prouder of his son.

A source told The Sun last night: "Terry is understandably distraught, as are the whole family.

"It has really rocked them."