![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dad-livestreamed-his-suicide-on-facebook-as-horrified-friends-and-family-watched/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_MEN_SD08112022BoltonInquest.jpg&description=Paul David Hilton, 34, was found dead at his home in Bolton in April this year. The inquest heard the much-loved man started a "Facebook live" broadcast before taking his own lifePaul David Hilton was found dead at his home in April A tragic dad livestreamed his own suicide on Facebook prompting a terrified viewer to call 999 for help, an inquest heard. Paul David Hilton, 34, was found dead at his home in Bolton in April this year. The inquest heard the much-loved man started a " Facebook live" broadcast before taking his own life and a "number of friends and acquaintances" were watching as the tragic events unfolded. As soon as a friend realised what was happening, he alerted the emergency services and paramedics rushed to the home on Tennis Street shortly after 7am on April 30. The stream continued to be viewed as paramedics forced entry to his home, reports the Manchester Evening News. However, Mr Hilton was deemed to be "beyond resuscitation" and was pronounced dead at the scene. A coroner ruled Mr Hilton, who had a history of mental health issues as well as drug and alcohol abuse, had taken his own life and had done so intentionally, as he recorded a conclusion of suicide. Bolton Coroner's Court ruled the man's death was a suicide ( MEN Media) He added it was an "unusual", "surreal" and "alarming" feature of the case that Mr Hilton had "set up and orchestrated the scene to make sure his final moments were live-streamed." The coroner said it was clear at times that Mr Hilton was "crying out for help" and that "in the circumstances, the family want to know if more could have been done to help him." In the summer of 2021, he was referred to the community-based addiction team Achieve, but was discharged in July due to what the coroner said was his "unwillingness and inability to engage with them". In January last year, he was admitted to the hospital after reportedly self-harming but was discharged the following day and referred back for treatment and monitoring in){kind=link}
Paul David Hilton, 34, was found dead at his home in Bolton in April this year. The inquest heard the much-loved man started a “Facebook live” broadcast before taking his own life
A tragic dad livestreamed his own suicide on Facebook prompting a terrified viewer to call 999 for help, an inquest heard.
Paul David Hilton, 34, was found dead at his home in Bolton in April this year.
The inquest heard the much-loved man started a ” Facebook live” broadcast before taking his own life and a “number of friends and acquaintances” were watching as the tragic events unfolded.
As soon as a friend realised what was happening, he alerted the emergency services and paramedics rushed to the home on Tennis Street shortly after 7am on April 30.