A 25-year-old dad and ‘loving son’ tragically took his own life in front of his girlfriend. Jack Emmett tried to hang himself in the cowshed at his home on Beverley Road in Blacko despite having no history of mental health problems, an inquest heard. He died several days later when his life support had to be turned off because he had suffered catastrophic brain injuries. Girlfriend Vicky Smith and his dad, Paul Emmett said: “He was a great dad and a loving partner and son. He is sorely missed.” Vicky said that on February 28, she and Jack had spend a lovely day together watching films and having a couple of drinks.