A young man who split up with his girlfriend and lost his job during lockdown took his own life after struggling with his mental health, an inquest heard.
Oliver Smith, 28, was found hanged at his home in Rochdale by his dad on January 18, this year. An inquest at Rochdale coroners court heard Mr Smith, who was known as Ollie, had endured a 'difficult pandemic' and was suffering with depression.
The Huddersfield University electrical engineering graduate had moved in with his girlfriend at start of lockdown in March 2020, but they split up and he moved out in November that year. Read more: Dog destroyed after boy, 3, dies in dog attack at farm The following March he was made redundant and then struggled to find a new job.
Giving evidence at the inquest on Monday, Mr Smith's mum Sonia Smith described him as a 'unique character' She said: "The biggest issue he had was trying to get a job.
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