A 19-year-old student found dead at his flat in Salford took his own life after telling university support services he 'fantasised' about ways he could kill himself, an inquest has heard.
Benjamin Sharrott was found dead at his flat in John Lester Court student accommodation on Saturday November 19, 2022. At a hearing on Monday April 3, Bolton Coroners Court heard how Benjamin, from Nuneaton, had moved to Salford in 2021 to study Music Performance at the University of Salford.
The inquest heard how the 19-year-old presented to university counselling services in September 2022 with 'anxiety and low mood', writing in his triage form that he thought about taking his life 'most nights' but treated the thoughts as 'more of a fantasy'. Coroner John Pollard said he had 'clearly been able to disguise' his issues from his parents and the university for 'some considerable time'.
