Luke Wright died amid stress and anxiety

An ambulance worker was suffering from stress and anxiety when he took his own life, an inquest has heard.

Father-of-one Luke Wright, 24, who worked in Norwich, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in Waxham, Norfolk last November.

In a hearing at Norfolk Coroners Court, coroner Yvonne Blake reached a conclusion of suicide.

Earlier, the court had heard Mr Wright – a call handler who also volunteered as a community first responder – was experiencing issues in his personal life and had taken long absences from his job.

Mr Wright’s brother Daniel, said his younger sibling was a “smart young man” who had experienced a “difficult upbringing”.

The court was also told Mr Wright, from Costessey, had made previous attempts to take his own life.

Prior to his death on 10 November he had requested a flexible working arrangement with his managers, but this was refused.

They instead proposed a “phased return to work” for Mr Smith, but later said “this was perhaps an overly optimistic plan.”

An investigation on behalf of EEAS – in light of the death of Mr Wright and two others in the ambulance service at about the same time – recommended improved training for managers in dealing with mental health issues.

Recording a conclusion of suicide, senior coroner for Norfolk Yvonne Blake, said “there had been evidence of planning and clear thinking by Mr Wright.”