Tragedy as man, 23, dies after 'cry for help'

A 'bubbly, caring and funny' young man was found dead in a park near his ex-girlfriend's house following a battle with mental health problems, an inquest has heard.

Macauley Stephen Lea Mountain, 23, died in July when he was found in the Elland area of Halifax, leaving family and friends devastated, YorkshireLive reports. An inquest into his death, held at Bradford Coroners' Court, was told that Halifax-born Macauley had been round to his former girlfriend's house at around midnight on July 20 and there had been an argument.

He had become 'emotionally distressed', had grabbed a kitchen knife and had gone outside while his former partner and a friend locked themselves in the property, the hearing was told. Macauley had been heard saying 'watch this' and headed off into the park off Rochdale Road in the early hours of the morning.

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His former partner and her friend had watched him in the park and then became worried and so called for an ambulance. Paramedics found Macauley and performed CPR but sadly he could not be saved, the inquest heard. Macauley had previously taken overdoses on three separate occasions and had been assessed by mental health services and offered psychology support.

In a statement, his mum, Adele, said Macauley had attended Ryburn Valley High, Sowerby Bridge, and had been 'generally happy' although there was some bullying. Her son had been born with a cleft lip and palate and had undergone surgery 13 times to correct this.

He had played football for St Columba's in Illingworth, Halifax, was a big Manchester United fan, and had set up his own business. Adele said she was aware of two previous overdose incidents and