A talented young man described by his family as 'beautiful, kind and caring' told his father "Just let me go dad," after taking a fatal overdose.
Brett Jones, of Cedar Wood Close in Astley died on July 16, 2022 following a mental health battle.
At an inquest at Bolton Coroners Court today (December 19) Coroner, Peter Sigi, described how Brett, who was living with his father Richard Jones at Madams Wood Road in Worsley at the time, had woken his dad in the early hours of July 15 and told him: "I have done something silly." He told his father he had taken tablets.
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The court heard Mr Jones called for an ambulance and Brett was taken to Royal Bolton hospital. Mr Jones was unable to travel with him, due to Covid restrictions, but when he phoned the hospital to find out what was happening, he was told to get there as soon as possible.
Giving evidence, A&E nurse Lauren Gleeson, said Brett, who arrived at the hospital at 7.39am, had suffered a series of seizures on arrival before going into cardiac arrest and that tragically, attempts to keep him alive failed. Brett tragically passed away a short time later with his family around him.
Brett's father told the court that as the tragedy had unfolded his son said to him: "Just let me go dad."
The court heard Brett had a history of mental health issues and in October 2021 had been referred from his own GP to Greater Manchester mental health team due to suffering low mood, anxiety and having increasingly suicidal ideations.
The court heard Brett, who took medication for depression on and off, and had suffered mental health issues since his teenage years, said he had a good, supportive network of family and friends around him and he was referred back to his GP when his mood improved.
Toxicologist Julie Evans reported finding traces of cocaine and alcohol in Brett's body along with a mixture of prescription drugs.
Coroner, Mr Sigi extended his condolences to Brett's family and due to the fact Brett had woken his dad to tell him what he had done, he said: "It was not possible to determine his intentions at that time." He concluded that the death was drugs related.
Sharing the eulogy with the M.E.N , that was read out at Brett's funeral in August, mum Theresa said her son was 'rare' in his talents, and that his 'openness with his feelings and ability to love so openly and strongly' made him 'simply so special' to friends and family.
She said: "Brett was rare by name and rare by nature. The most beautiful, kind, caring human being that we all had the privilege of not only knowing, but lucky enough to love as well.
"My biggest aim and ambition for Callum, Brett, Matthew, Tom and Louie was to bring them up in a home that surrounded them with as much happiness and as much love as was physically possible and I think Brett represented this and all I have ever wanted from all my sons.
"He represented this every day in the way he treated others and lived his life surrounded by those he loved, always with the biggest smile on his face. Some people would need 10 pints to tell you how much they love you. Not Brett.
"I've read and heard so many nice things about Brett over the past couple of weeks but hearing about his willingness to see the very best in everyone and everything he did is my proudest achievement to date and is the reason I can stand and speak about him with my heart full of pride."
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