A 14-year-old boy who hanged himself may not have intended to take his own life, a coroner has ruled. Alfie James Watson was found on February 25 and rushed to hospital, but his brain injuries were so severe that he died two days later.
Coroner Richard Taylor said it was impossible to know the 14-year-old's true intentions. The inquest heard evidence in statements submitted by Alfie's parents who said he had seemed otherwise happy in the days leading up to his death.
He had become upset the night before but the reason was unknown, reports LancsLive. His mum, Sonhia Truesdale, said Alfie has struggled with his mental health but did not believe he had intended to end his life and said he would never hurt himself "in a million years".
