Dad found dead in the cemetery his 'beloved' grandfather was buried
dailyrecord.co.ukA dad in his 20s was discovered dead in the same cemetery where his beloved grandfather was buried, an inquest has heard. The body of Samuel Tuck, 28, was found by a member of the public in a graveyard at around 8am on Monday, January 4 2021.
Football fan Mr Tuck took his own life not far from the spot where his beloved grandfather was laid to rest. The tragic discovery saw the cemetery closed and an investigation carried out.
Police later ruled the incident was not suspicious and officers start an investigation on behalf of the coroner. His inquest was told that as well as having previous mental health problems, the popular father-of-two had found lockdown difficult.
Coroner Caroline Saunders said: “There were no concerns about his behaviour over Christmas, but on January 2 his mood changed, and on January 4, Sam took his own life near to where his grandfather was buried in St Woolos cemetery.”The inquest was told that in December 2020, Mr Tuck, of Moxon Road, Newport, was taken to St Cadoc’s Hospital in Caerleon having experienced suicidal thoughts.
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