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A devastated dad hung himself just days after his son took his life in the same way, two inquests heard.

Michael Thomas Davies, 25, was found hanged by a neighbour at his home on Willow Court, Acrefair, in Wrexham on Thursday, March 10, this year

The trainee quantity surveyor was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital but was pronounced dead in the early hours of the next day, Friday, March 11.

When his dad Andrew Charles Lloyd-Davies discovered the heartbreaking news, he told his own sister Julie Griffiths “if he couldn’t get his son back he wanted to join him”.

Sadly on Wednesday, March 16, just five days later, the 47-year-old labourer was found hanged at his home on Pilgrim Way, Pentre Maelor, Wrexham.

Two separate inquests were held in Wrexham today into the double tragedies.

Battle with anxiety and depression

The first heard Mr Davies junior was a much loved and intelligent young man, who had struggled with anxiety and depression for which he had been on medication.

During the day before his death, the inquest heard he had argued with his girlfriend who thought it best she stay at her parents.

However after he tried to contact her by mobile phone she became concerned for his welfare, she said in a written statement

After he failed to answer her attempts to contact him she asked neighbour Rhian Edwards to check on him, which she did with help from a neighbour.

The emergency services were contacted, but despite attempts to revive him, he died.

A brief note was also found from the 25 year-old “apologising for his actions.”

A post-mortem examination found he had died by hanging and Coroner for North Wales East and Central, John Gittins, recorded a conclusion of suicide.

“Saying this is a tragedy does it no justice,” said Mr Gittins: “It goes way beyond that.”

His gran Elizabeth Adams said afterwards: “Our hearts will never totally heal as we miss him dearly.”

A 'troubled soul'

The second inquest heard how Mr Davies senior, who was a “troubled soul” was heartbroken when he heard the news.

Ms Griffiths said: “I went straight to see Andrew who was completely devastated.

“He said if he couldn’t get his son back, he wanted to join him.”

Five days later he was found in a bedroom at his home on Pilgrims Way by his brother Geraint. There was also a note left at the scene.

A post-mortem examination found a substantial amount of alcohol in his system and said the cause of his death was hanging.

Recording a conclusion of suicide, Mr Gittins said: “As a father myself I can’t begin to imagine how this affected him.”