Dale Millett

A MAN found dead in a council estate stairwell was described as “much loved” by a coroner as an inquest concluded he had taken his own life.

Dale Millett, 24, was discovered at Dalehead, a tower block in Ampthill Square, Camden Town, with a self-inflicted wound in May.

The death of his father in January had hit Mr Millett hard, St Pancras Coroner’s Court was told on Monday.

He had been prescribed anti-depressants and had a history of mental ill-health.

Coroner Jonathan Stevens told the family: “It’s clear Dale was much loved by his brother and by his aunt and uncle who provided a place for him to live for the past five years. To lose Dale in this circumstance and come across that scene must’ve been awful. I offer my condolences to you.”

Mr Millett’s brother Richard said after his death: “He was a quiet boy, he kept himself to himself. He was just a young kid – a young, normal kid. It is so shocking. He had depression but not something that was noticeable. He hadn’t said anything.

“God knows what was going through his head.”

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