A TEENAGER with a history of self-harm was found dead in his garden by his mother, an inquest heard.
On the morning of April 17, Jordan Freemantle, a student at Hounsdown School in Totton, was found in his backyard.
His mother Katy hurried outside and cut him down, according to testimony given at the Winchester Coroner’s Court, after she saw her son hanging in the garden.
When an ambulance was dispatched, responders discovered he had passed away.
The 16-year-old, of Ringwood Road, Totton, was found to have attempted suicide twice previously, according to his former girlfriend, and had a history of self-harm.
Jordan’s grandma Pauline had expressed concerns to his general practitioner, but Jordan had not been receiving professional care.
Doctor Mary Anne Falle told the inquest that Jordan had a two-year history of aggressive behaviour and had been in a troubled relationship that ended in February.
In a police statement submitted to the inquest, Mr. Freemantle’s grandpa Alan Freemantle, who resided in Jordan with his mother and grandmother, said he had experienced difficulties after the death of a Hounsdown PE instructor in March.
As previously reported, Michael Jeffery, who committed suicide, was discovered slumped on the sofa in his Southampton home. Colleagues referred to him as “amazing and inspirational.”
Senior Coroner Grahame Short, however, concluded that this was not the cause of Mr. Freemantle’s death, and the inquest heard that he had not enrolled in bereavement counselling at the school.
His ex-girlfriend gave a statement at the inquest, describing him as “so caring and kind towards others.”
Jordan was hanged, as pathologist Dr. Adnan Al-Badri confirmed, but he also disclosed that there was indications of recent cannabis usage.
“He was clearly not finding school easy,” coroner Mr. Short noted, recording a suicide determination.
“He often became emotional… drugs may well have affected his mental balance.
“Jordan was very much focused on [his] relationship and the agreement to end it. It wasn’t clear whether he accepted the relationship was at an end.
“I do not believe his family had any inkling.
“However, I believe that with the benefit of hindsight, the signs were there.”
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