Inquest concludes on death of man near Banbury Railway Station

An inquest at Oxford Coroner's Court has concluded a man committed suicide near Banbury Railway Station last year.

The inquest, held yesterday Thursday February 11, showed Codrin Alexandru Tatarasanu, aged 26, died from suicide during an incident near the Banbury Railway Station.

The incident happened between 5.15 and 7.15am on October 9, 2020, around 100 metres from the station, north of platform three.

The coroner's report from the inquest said: "He (Mr Tatarasanu) had suffered a recent deterioration in his mental health and was being evicted from his accommodation."

Anyone struggling with mental health issues can contact local area charities for help such as Oxfordshire Mind - 24/7 on the following number: 01865 904997 and the Samaritans are also available with a free helpline round the clock on 116 123.

For additional help people can contact the Banbury Safe Haven, which offers short term, out of hours support to adults experiencing mental health crisis in Oxfordshire.

They are located at The Banbury Wellbeing Hub, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5DN. They can be reached by phone: 01295 270004, or email: [email protected] and their website is: https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/wellbeing/safe-haven/