A man from Norwich who urged others to open up and talk after surviving a 60ft fall from a Heartease tower block eight years ago has died at the age of 47. 

Jason Jay, known as J-Jay, had battled with ongoing mental health problems before the incident on January 24, 2016.  

Mr Jay had been suffering from severe depression at the time. 

He was taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital before being transferred to Addenbrooke's, in Cambridge, with a suspected head injury.  

Eastern Daily Press: Jason Jay has died aged 47

He was left fighting for his life in a month-long coma and, upon waking, discovered he had fractured multiple vertebrae and had to have 16 metal rods placed inside his back. 

He had no recollection of the suicide attempt and said he did not even remember jumping. He was released from hospital around five months later.  

While recovering at home, he urged others suffering from depression to open up about their problems.  

Speaking at the time, he said: “I was lucky, and I must have had angels watching over me. 

“Anyone who's in that situation just needs to talk to someone and tell them how you are feeling. 

“The main thing is talking about your feelings openly and discussing what is going through their minds and not bottling it up. 

"It is bad to bottle things up and just makes things worse in the end. It's not worth it for what it puts you through. 

"I am just lucky to be alive.” 

Eastern Daily Press: Ashbourne Tower fifth floor resident Jason Jay who was seriously injured after a fall from his

An inquest into his death was held at Norfolk Coroner’s Court this week, following his death on March 14. 

In a statement given to the court, his family said: “He could be a pain but at the same time he was so loveable and funny.” 

Senior coroner for Norfolk, Jacqueline Lake, confirmed that his primary medical cause of death was from pneumonia. 

Recording a short narrative conclusion, she said: “Mr Jay died from natural causes contributed to by effects of a deliberate fall from height in 2016.” 

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