A VERDICT into the death of an Oswestry man will be decided next week after family members raised concerns over his mental health treatment.
The inquest into the death of Liam Joseph Lyles-Watson was held in Shirehall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, July 19 and was led by the chief coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, John Ellery.
Mr Lyles-Watson was a finance director and was found dead in a Premier Inn hotel room in Harmer Hill on October, 26 2021 by police and paramedics after a call from a concerned member of staff.
Mr Ellery said Mr Lyes-Watson's death was suicide, but added that he needed to consider additional evidence before delivering a formal conclusion.
He said: "There was opioid toxicity and from circumstantial evidence it seemed clear Liam intended to take his own life.
"It is also clear the family had concerns as to mental health treatment."
An inquest had been held earlier in the year but had been adjourned to hear from medical professionals and answer as to whether more could have been done to help Mr Lyles-Watson.
Mental health authorities had received a call from Mr Lyles-Watson mother on October, 20 due to his mental health and over fears about what he intended to do.
Professionals responded after 72 hours and said Mr Lyles-Watson had denied having suicidal thoughts and was not engaging.
His step-father also called mental health services about his wellbeing.
In summing up the hearing, Mr Ellery offered his condolences to Mr Lyles-Watson's family.
He said: "The conclusion was, it was a suicide. I need to reflect on evidence as to concerns and I will give that in writing next week.
"I have read trust positions in writing and in court and I will reflect on everything concerned."
Helplines
If you would like any help with bereavement, loss or mental wellbeing, here are some helpline numbers
You can call the Samaritans on 116 123
Papyrus Hopeline on 0800 068 4141
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) 0300 111 5065 uksobs.org
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