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Suffolk man 'murdered wife with axe' before jumping to his death | Suffolk man 'murdered wife with axe' before jumping to his death |
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A man with mental health issues murdered his wife with an axe before jumping to his death from a car park, an inquest has heard. | A man with mental health issues murdered his wife with an axe before jumping to his death from a car park, an inquest has heard. |
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found dead in west Suffolk in November 2014. | The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found dead in west Suffolk in November 2014. |
He had been admitted to hospital a few days previously with suicidal thoughts, a coroner in Ipswich heard. | He had been admitted to hospital a few days previously with suicidal thoughts, a coroner in Ipswich heard. |
During the inquest, the man's sister said she did not blame mental health staff for how they handled the case. | During the inquest, the man's sister said she did not blame mental health staff for how they handled the case. |
Assistant Suffolk Coroner Yvonne Blake concluded the man's death was suicide and that his wife was unlawfully killed. | Assistant Suffolk Coroner Yvonne Blake concluded the man's death was suicide and that his wife was unlawfully killed. |
During the hearing, the court was told the man had been admitted to West Suffolk Hospital on 4 November saying he had suicidal thoughts but was discharged on 6 November, when he was considered to be a "low risk for suicide". | During the hearing, the court was told the man had been admitted to West Suffolk Hospital on 4 November saying he had suicidal thoughts but was discharged on 6 November, when he was considered to be a "low risk for suicide". |
The body of his wife, from whom he was estranged, was found at her home just under a week after he was discharged, the same day his body was found underneath the car park. | |
She had been struck with a "sharp weapon", said Det Ch Insp Eamonn Bridger from Suffolk Police. | She had been struck with a "sharp weapon", said Det Ch Insp Eamonn Bridger from Suffolk Police. |
When the man's body was found, police discovered a bloodied axe in his car and bloodstained clothing. | When the man's body was found, police discovered a bloodied axe in his car and bloodstained clothing. |
Police concluded there was no evidence to suggest anyone other than the man was involved in his wife's killing. | Police concluded there was no evidence to suggest anyone other than the man was involved in his wife's killing. |
His sister told the court she wanted to make it clear she did not blame staff from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust who had treated her brother for mental health issues, which included depression and anxiety. | His sister told the court she wanted to make it clear she did not blame staff from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust who had treated her brother for mental health issues, which included depression and anxiety. |
She described her brother as "a kind, honest, hard-working, loving man". | She described her brother as "a kind, honest, hard-working, loving man". |
"We hope he will be remembered by those who knew him for the man he was and not for his actions on one day," she said. | "We hope he will be remembered by those who knew him for the man he was and not for his actions on one day," she said. |
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