Deceased
Anthony John King
Demographics
65y, male
Date of death
2011-12-02
Finding date
2012-09-07
Cause of death
Hanging
AI-generated summary
Anthony John King, a 65-year-old professional bus driver, died by hanging on 2-3 December 2011 after being intercepted for drink-driving. Police found him with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.118 (twice the legal limit) and were aware of a 'suicide flag' in his records from a 2002 self-harm incident. Despite the flag, officers assessed him as calm and stable during 2 hours of contact, offered to contact family (which he declined), and drove him home. He appeared joking and content. The coroner found police actions reasonable and lawful, noting the complexity of suicide risk assessment when individuals present well despite stressors. No mental health act criteria were met. The finding emphasizes that 'suicide flags' should heighten awareness and formal documentation of risk assessments should be recorded in police registers.
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