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Mar 2022
Wanted man fell to death from tree in Harrogate district, inquest told
A man wanted by police was found dead in a field in the Harrogate district, an inquest has heard.
Marcin Mikulski, 42, fell from a tree after telling police he intended to kill himself. He had also posted a video on social media up a large tree saying this was where he wanted to "fall asleep".
His body was found in a field 500 metres from the A6055 near Staveley, which is between Boroughbridge and Knaresborough.
The inquest heard he was a suspect in a serious incident in Boroughbridge.
The precise nature of the incident wasn't revealed but statements from senior police officers revealed a helicopter and police dog units were deployed to find him.
Mr Mikulski died on July 16 last year — when police began searching for him.
Police intelligence and phone tracking enabled police to narrow their search for Mr Mikulski but his body wasn't found until the day after his death.
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Coroner Oliver Longstaff told the inquest that letters addressed to family, which were found in Mr Mikulski's car, acknowledged his involvement in the crime and expressed regret and upset at his actions.
Mr Longstaff said the letters, along with phone calls to the police, were enough to suggest Mr Mikuslki did intend to end his life.
He recorded a verdict of suicide at Friday's inquest in Northallerton.
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