A telecoms technician took his own life after the breakdown of a relationship.

Pedro Godinho, 43, was found dead at his home in Warwick Road, Banbury, on May 15, having hanged himself.

Oxford Coroner’s Court heard this week that he had been experiencing thoughts of taking his own life, following the breakdown of a relationship.

Darren Salter, the senior coroner for Oxfordshire, recorded a conclusion of suicide.

The record of inquest recorded that Mr Godinho had been born in Tomar, Portugal, in 1980 and worked as a telecommunications technician.

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