Inquest: The proceedings were held at Accrington Town Hall
AN INQUEST had ruled that a 37-year-old man's death was caused by suicide.
The proceedings on Wednesday July 21 heard that Jonathan Stones, from Darwen, took his own life on February 8, 2020, during Storm Ciara after having struggled with mental health problems as well as alcohol and drug use.
Coroner Dr James Adeley also ruled that, though they would not have made a difference in this case, errors were made by health services in communication and around discharging that "in other cases could have catastrophic consequences."
Addressing Mr Stones' family, he said: "It is quite clear that Jonathan intended what he was about to do, quite clearly he had made up his mind so I don't think there's anything you could have done differently."