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| "No proof" cousin copied hanging | "No proof" cousin copied hanging |
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| A 14-year-old girl was found by her father hanging from her bunk bed in Port Talbot, three months after her cousin died in similar circumstances. | A 14-year-old girl was found by her father hanging from her bunk bed in Port Talbot, three months after her cousin died in similar circumstances. |
| An inquest heard it was possible Lucie Manley, who lived with her mother in Manchester, was copying her cousin Leanne Morris but there was "no proof". | An inquest heard it was possible Lucie Manley, who lived with her mother in Manchester, was copying her cousin Leanne Morris but there was "no proof". |
| Coroner Dr David Osborne recorded an open verdict at the Neath inquest. | Coroner Dr David Osborne recorded an open verdict at the Neath inquest. |
| Lucie's mother Sharon said it was the right decision as she did not believe her daughter intended to kill herself. | Lucie's mother Sharon said it was the right decision as she did not believe her daughter intended to kill herself. |
| The inquest heard that 10 days before her death on 27 September 2006, Lucie left the house she shared with her mother in Daveyholme, Manchester, to spend time with her father Paul Manley at his house in Port Talbot. | |
| Mr Manley told the hearing there was no indication she was depressed or upset on the night she died. | |
| My mother has lost two granddaughters - it's such a waste Teresa Lewis, Leanne's mother | My mother has lost two granddaughters - it's such a waste Teresa Lewis, Leanne's mother |
| "She was a happy person - there was no problem whatsoever," he said. | "She was a happy person - there was no problem whatsoever," he said. |
| As he checked on her before going to bed he found his daughter hanging from the bunk bed in her room. | As he checked on her before going to bed he found his daughter hanging from the bunk bed in her room. |
| Paramedics tried to revive her but she was pronounced dead at hospital. | Paramedics tried to revive her but she was pronounced dead at hospital. |
| The inquest heard that three months before, Lucie's cousin Leanne Morris - who she was "very close" to - was found hanging in similar circumstances. | The inquest heard that three months before, Lucie's cousin Leanne Morris - who she was "very close" to - was found hanging in similar circumstances. |
| Ms Morris, 19, had been found dead at her home in Cwmavon, Port Talbot in June 2006. | Ms Morris, 19, had been found dead at her home in Cwmavon, Port Talbot in June 2006. |
| Returning his verdict, Dr Osborne said: "There was no evidence either verbally or in writing that she (Lucie) ever had any suicidal thoughts." | Returning his verdict, Dr Osborne said: "There was no evidence either verbally or in writing that she (Lucie) ever had any suicidal thoughts." |
| "Experimenting" | "Experimenting" |
| He said it was possible Lucie was trying to copy her cousin - but there was "no proof one way or the other". | He said it was possible Lucie was trying to copy her cousin - but there was "no proof one way or the other". |
| Speaking after the hearing Mrs Manley said it was possible Lucie was "experimenting," but she was convinced her daughter did not intend to kill herself. | Speaking after the hearing Mrs Manley said it was possible Lucie was "experimenting," but she was convinced her daughter did not intend to kill herself. |
| "I just think they've come to the right decision as I don't think she meant to do it," she added. | "I just think they've come to the right decision as I don't think she meant to do it," she added. |
| "She was a loving girl and a loving daughter." | "She was a loving girl and a loving daughter." |
| Mrs Manley said after Leanne's death Lucie had told her: "I would not hurt you all like that." | Mrs Manley said after Leanne's death Lucie had told her: "I would not hurt you all like that." |
| Leanne's mother Teresa Lewis, who was present at Monday's hearing, said she was also certain Lucie did not intend to die. | Leanne's mother Teresa Lewis, who was present at Monday's hearing, said she was also certain Lucie did not intend to die. |
| She added: "My mother has lost two granddaughters - it's such a waste." | She added: "My mother has lost two granddaughters - it's such a waste." |