'Happy and smiley' midwife, 25, took life in 'heat of the moment' after night out
19.04.2024 - 23:07
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 'happy and smiley' 25-year-old midwife was tragically found dead after a night out.
Emily Hockenhull locked her boyfriend out of her home after argued following a night out, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports. She then sent him 'alarming texts', an inquest into her death heard, before he alerted the police.
Officers smashed their way into the property in Biddulph and tragically found her dead. A coroner concluded she died as a result of misadventure and made a decision 'in the heat of the moment' to take her own life.
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The Leighton Hospital midwife was 'bright and happy', the inquest heard. Her dad Nigel Hockenhull told the hearing: "Emily was a warm, kind and loving soul who loved life and lived it.
"We think the decision to take her own life was a sporadic decision done in the moment. She was doing well and she had a brilliant circle of friends who adored her and she them.
"She had a good job and a supportive family." Her sister Charlotte added: "Emily was happy and smiley."
The inquest heard text exchanges ended between Emily and her partner at 3.14am on December 3. Emily had passed away by 3.31am. North Staffordshire assistant coroner Nicholas Walker ruled Emily 'took her own life' in the 'heat of the moment'.
He said: "Emily had little time to think and understand her plans when she took her own life. I have to look at her background and intent.
"Emily was in a successful and demanding job. I understand she was anxious and this was partly because of her job, as many people are in their workplace.
"From her messages, Emily wasn't someone who'd bottle things up and would be open with her friends. She seems like someone who would deal with