Oswestry woman took overdose before changing her mind, inquest finds
An inquest has heard that an Oswestry woman took an overdose of tablets before ringing emergency services and telling call handlers she had changed her mind and did not want to die.
Kirstie Louise Roberts, 29, made the call on October 11 last year.
She had taken the tablets before ringing the 111, the NHS medical hotline, and telling the call handler she did not know what to do, and that she did not want to die.
However Miss Roberts, a pharmacy dispenser, died shortly afterwards.
During an inquest at Shirehall on Wednesday coroner John Ellery said he had to consider whether she had intended to take her own life.
After considering other avenues, he recorded a conclusion of suicide.
Tragically
Mr Ellery said: “Whatever she in tended to do, she changed her mind.
“She must have known what the outcome would be, tragically she changed her mind but it was too late.”
Miss Roberts' brother Luke and her mother, Michelle Jones, said her death had come as a complete shock and she would be sorely missed.
They said: “She was very popular and was a fun-loving party girl.
“She always had time for everyone and was always interested in what you were doing.
“She was loving, and it has come as a shock and she will be sorely missed by her family and everyone.”
Need help?
Help and advice for those having a mental health crisis is available from a number of agencies in Shropshire.
Shropshire Mind - 01743 368647 or shropshiremind.org
Samaritans - 116 123 or samaritans.org
Access Service for Adult Mental Health - 03001 240365
Every Mind Matters - nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
