The death of a Norwich operations manager "leaves a hole in the lives of his friends and family," an inquest was told.

Steven Lamble, 37, of Boundary Close, Norwich, was found dead on Griffin Lane, Postwick on December 3, 2020.

His cause of death was given by Norfolk assistant coroner Chris Long as hanging. He gave a conclusion of suicide.

The inquest on May 21 heard that Mr Lamble, who worked for Serco, had struggled with addiction to alcohol and drugs and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

A post mortem examination found Mr Lamble had taken drugs shortly before his death.

His wife of four years Rosalind Lamble said her husband "had a big smile for everyone, but was terribly sad beneath it all".

A family statement said Mr Lamble's actions did "not define who he was" adding that he "loved most things about life and got on with everyone he met".

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