A SUICIDE verdict has been recorded on York man Richard Joseph Cobb.

Mr Cobb was found hanged at his home in Burdyke Avenue, Clifton, on August 27 last year.

Police broke into the flat after being contacted by a concerned friend of Mr Cobb.

Yesterday's inquest was told the 36-year-old had tied an electrical cable and extension lead to water pipes and used them to hang himself.

Updated: 14:17 Friday, August 01, 2003