A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to an 'intelligent, funny and deep-thinking' secondary school pupil who took his own life.

Noah Hall, 16, died in hospital last year on July 21, three days after his friends found him at Speen Recreation Ground after he tried to hang himself.

Described as a 'class clown' with a strong group of friends, Noah had been celebrating finishing his GCSEs with his mates at a sleepover when he said he wanted to spend some time alone on July 18. 

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Friends told the inquest, held at Berkshire Coroner's Court on Tuesday, October 3, that this 'wasn't unusual'.

The Trinity School student, previously diagnosed with mental health issues and autism, had gone to the park at around 3.45am. When friends went to check on him at 4.25am, they found him. 

He was rushed to Royal Berks Hospital where he died three days later from oxygen starvation. The court heard that Noah had searched for methods to commit suicide on his phone prior to his death. 

The inquest revealed the youngster had donated several organs including his heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys. Assistant coroner Alison McCormick praised the family for the donations and said Noah 'lives on' through those who received his help.

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Paying tribute to Noah, his father, Chris, described how much he would be missed. 

He said: “We miss Noah not just because he was part of our family, we miss him mainly because of who he was, an intelligent, warm and fascinating person.

“Noah was incredibly funny. When he left junior school he was voted class clown, something his mum is very proud of.

“He brightened up all our lives…we miss him making us laugh. Noah was a deep thinker, I think that was a blessing and a curse.

He continued: “We were so proud of the hard work he put into his GCSES, achieving the equivalent of five A’s and three B’s, an amazing achievement - it’s so sad he never got to know his results.

“He found it hard to talk about his problems as he didn’t think we would understand. The things he was battling with were too much.

The father added: “He will always be remembered and he will always be loved.”

Ms McCormick ruled at an inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, October 3 that his death was a suicide.

Concluding the inquest, Ms McCormick said: “It’s clear from the evidence that Noah’s family, school, local authorities, mental health services and other agencies endeavoured to help and support Noah to the extent he would accept and allow.

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“Perhaps most important is the love and support Noah had from his family and also from the very caring ground of friends who always looked out for him, who did everything the could do to look out and support him.

“Noah was and felt supported…there was nothing any of you could do.”

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