Coronial

643 results for suicide by hanging

VIC2025-07-04

Finding into death of Brent Reker

35y · Male·Hanging

Brent Reker, a 35-year-old prisoner with extensive history of suicide attempts (including hanging, overdose, and self-harm), died by hanging in Forbes Unit at Ravenhall Correc…

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QLD2015-03-24

E, aged 14 - Non-inquest findings

14y · Male·hanging

A 14-year-old Aboriginal boy died by suicide by hanging at his school. He had experienced childhood trauma including neglect, domestic violence, and p…

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VIChospital2018

Finding into death of Anthony Sean Jenkins

49y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury complicating neck compression in the circumstance…

Anthony Sean Jenkins, a 49-year-old man with significant alcohol consumption, died by hanging on 30 August 2017 after police notified him of child sexual abuse allegations made by his daughter on 23 …

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VIC2021-05-21

Finding into death of William Maxwell

53y · Male·Hanging

William Maxwell, a 53-year-old corrections officer, died by hanging on 27 March 2018. The inquest examined whether workplace bullying contributed to his death. Maxwell had c…

WAmental health2000-03-21

Inquest into the Death of Lorna Silvester

27y · Female·Ligature compression of neck (hanging)

Lorna Silvester, a 27-year-old woman with depression and suicidal ideation, died by hanging on 18 January 1999 while on approved leave from Graylands Hospital. She had been admitted involuntarily o…

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VICmental health2014-09-29

Finding into death of Kelvin Robert Davidson

75y · Male·Hanging

…lvin Davidson, a 75-year-old man with complex psychiatric history including prior self-harm and attempted hanging, was admitted to Baringa Aged Psychiatric Unit on 27 September 2007. He engaged in wrist-cutting self-har…

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VIChome2024-04-15

Finding into death of Craig Geoffrey Rickard

55y · Male·Hanging

Craig Geoffrey Rickard, aged 55, died by hanging on 15 January 2020, three days after release from custody serving a Community Corrections Order. He had p…

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VICmental health2015-05-29

Finding into death of Majang Ngor

23y · Male·Hanging

… custody at Thomas Embling Hospital's Argyle Unit following arrest for serious criminal offences, died by hanging in a disabled bathroom on 24 June 2013. He was admitted under the Mental Health Act following assessment …

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SA2013-07-02

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Christopher Aaron

30y · Male·compression of the neck consistent with hanging

…Aaron Smith, a 30-year-old Koorie Aboriginal man remanded in custody on serious criminal charges, died by hanging in his prison cell. A critical missed opportunity occurred in November 2009 when Mr Smith attempted hangi…

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SAcommunity2005-03-14

Coroner's Finding: KEN Kunmanara

19y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

Kunmanara Ward, aged 19 years, died on 22 May 2003 by hanging from playground equipment at Indulkana Community while intoxicated by petrol sniffing. He had been sniffi…

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VICcommunity2013-01-31

Finding into death of Stuart Beverley

31y · Male·Hanging

A 31-year-old man with borderline personality disorder presented to mental health services after a suicide attempt on 30 March 2005, discharged after psychiatric assessment at Maroondah Hospital ED. Following sev…

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NSWcustody2024-08-08

Inquest into the death of Phillip Boney

43y · Male·hanging

Phillip Mitchell Boney, a 43-year-old First Nations man, died by hanging in a correctional centre cell containing an obvious ligature point (exposed metal railings). He was under…

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SAmental health2011-07-13

Coroner's Finding: FARMER John Sydney

34y · Male·hanging

John Sydney Farmer, aged 34, died by hanging at his home on 23 May 2008, six hours after being granted leave from psychiatric detention at Woodleigh H…

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NSW2023-05-26

Inquest into the death of Azhar Abdul

26y · Male·hanging

Azhar Abdul, aged 26, died by hanging in Bathurst Correctional Complex while in protective custody. He had requested removal from the Honour Ho…

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VICmental health2015-02-02

Finding into death of CB

27y · Female·hanging

A 27-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder and adjustment disorder died by hanging while voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit. She had presented with acute suicidality foll…

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QLD2013-11-19

Sutcliffe, Peter Alan

39y · Male·Hanging

…lan Sutcliffe, a 39-year-old man with a history of alcoholism, domestic violence, and depression, died by hanging during a police siege at a residence in Edmonton, Queensland on 25 January 2011. After an altercation wit…

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NTcommunity2010-07-07

Inquest into the death of Danmirriwuy Yunupingu

25y · Male·hanging

A 25-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging after stabbing his partner over 30 times following heavy alcohol consumption. He had been subject to liqu…

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SA2003-01-17

Coroner's Finding: ALLEN Craig Mark

29y · Male·Hanging

Craig Mark Allen, aged 29, died by hanging in cell 211 of Yatala Labour Prison on 16 October 2000, six days after admission for assault. Critical fa…

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NSW2023-03-28

Inquest into the death of Paul Hannan

59y · Male·Hanging

…-old man with significant alcohol dependence and prior mental health issues including depression, died by hanging in custody at Metropolitan Remand Centre in September 2020. He was referred for custodial mental health a…

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NT2014-11-03

Inquest into the death of Haidar Ali Ikhtiyar

62y · Male·Self-inflicted intentional hanging

Haidar Ali Ikhtiyar, a 62-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, died by hanging in an immigration detention centre on 15 June 2013. He had experienced anxiety, depression and PTSD durin…

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