Twins aged seven found schoolboy brother hanged

A 12-year-old Yorkshire schoolboy was found by his younger siblings hanging from his bunk bed, an inquest heard yesterday.

Bradley Wiseman was still wearing his school uniform when he was discovered by his younger brother and sister, who are twins aged seven.

The hearing was told he had a number of problems, including one with another boy at his school, but nothing particular that could adequately explain the reasons for his actions.

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However, the coroner did suggest a combination of these seemingly minor problems could have contributed to Bradley’s death.

The inquest heard Bradley had clashed with a boy at school, was frustrated that he struggled at maths and was worried about losing his mobile telephone on the morning he died.

In a statement read to Doncaster Coroner’s Court, his mother Erika Wiseman said: “He did have trouble with a lad who he said was always in his face.”

She added: “I told him to tell the teachers but he said it wasn’t worth it.”

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When asked if it was a continuing problem, Mrs Wiseman said: “It was ongoing. I think they were two boys that clashed.”

His mother had asked him in the past if she should speak to his maths teacher but he replied: “No, you’ll only make it worse.”

Mrs Wiseman said Bradley, who attended Sir Thomas Wharton Community College, had been his usual cheerful self before his death, but had asked for more cuddles than usual.

He even hugged her before going to school in front of his friend on the morning of December 6 last year, which was out of character.

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She said: “Normally he wouldn’t do it in front of his friends.”

When Bradley returned to his home in Edlington at about 2.45pm he got a key from neighbour Stephen Parkinson, a full-time carer, who was the last person to see him alive.

The schoolboy then used a laptop to do his maths homework online.

A police investigation revealed he had not accessed any suicide websites or written anything on social networking sites to explain what happened next.

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The hearing was told Bradley had called his mother at about 3pm and asked for permission to use the laptop, which was also out of character.

Recording a narrative verdict, Coroner Nichola Mundy said she was not satisfied he intended to take his own life.

“The question of intent remains unclear,” she said.

“There is no evidence in my view that Bradley planned to take the action that he did.

“There is no evidence that he had been researching websites or discussing matters with anybody else.”

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