Father took his own life in jump.A FATHER who leapt from the Redheugh bridge "just couldn't live any longer", a court heard. Stephen Woodling, of Marian Court, Gateshead, jumped off the bridge into the Tyne on January 23. Motorists crossing the bridge at around 2.15pm saw the 59-year-old climb over the barrier and sit on the ledge before jumping into the waters below. Though the emergency services pulled Mr Woodling from the river swiftly, and attempted to resuscitate re·sus·ci·tate v. To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to. him, they had no success. He was taken to Newcastle General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 3.30pm. At an inquest into Mr Woodling's death, his devastated family paid tribute to his love for his children and mother. "Those who knew him will remember him," Mr Woodling's son said simply. "He was a good man, who loved his family." A post mortem [Latin, After death.] Pertaining to matters occurring after death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a corpse in order to ascertain the cause of death or to the inquisition for that purpose by the Coroner . revealed Mr Wooding sustained multiple injuries consistent with a fall from a height, including a fracture to one of the vertebrae Vertebrae Bones in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the body that make up the vertebral column. Vertebrae have a central foramen (hole), and their superposition makes up the vertebral canal that encloses the spinal cord. in his neck. Newcastle Coroner David Mitford said: "There seems to be no doubt that he contemplated his death. "He jumped from the bridge. His actions were deliberate. "There is no conclusion but to take the view that he took his own life." |
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