James Donaldson on Mental Health - Multiple concerns were raised before man's suicide

By Josh Sandifordat Multiple concerns, including by an MP, were raised about a man with mental health issues days before he took his own life, an inquest has heard.

Tyran Jones, 30, died at his home in Northfield, Birmingham, on the morning of 30 March last year.

The city's coroner's court was told referrals were made by an ambulance service, a housing association, a charity and Birmingham Edgbaston MP Preet Gill in the days leading up to his death.

His mother, Tina Jones, told the hearing her son was the most "loving, caring, helpful, gentle, non-judgemental person you could ever meet".

"He used to feed the homeless," she said.

"He wanted to help people but he couldn't get help himself." Tina Jones alleged mental health professionals ignored concerns that were raised.

"I have no doubt if Tyran had the right help, he would be here today," she said.

"I feel his death certificate should record death by suicide due to lack of safeguarding." If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, information and support can be found at the BBC's Action Line .

In his conclusion, assistant coroner Ian Dreelan said he "very sadly" came to a verdict of death by suicide and he would not be providing a narrative verdict or a prevention of future deaths report.

The inquest heard Tyran Jones, who was autistic, had been on the radar of mental health services for at least 10 years and he was being supported by specialist community teams at the time of his death.