A CORONER today issued a verdict of suicide at an inquest into the death of Bradford doctor Mohammad Nadeem Khan who died in October last year.

After Coroner Dr Anthony Howard opened the inquest by offering his condolences, Coroner's officer Christopher Dalby told the Bradford Coroner Court Dr Khan, was a 48-year-old doctor.

Dr Khan was found at his home in Cottingley, Bingley, by his wife Nazish, at around 6.30am on October 20, 2020. After being awakened after hearing noises from the guest room she found her husband lying on the floor.

After trying to give him CPR, she rang the ambulance service.

The Coroner then detailed evidence from a report by prepared by forensic pathologist Dr Christopher Johnson, which said Dr Khan was formally declared dead at 7.21am.

The report said Dr Khan had contracted Covid in April 2020 and had high cholesterol and diabetes. Toxicology reports showed no alcohol or drugs were detected.

The report concluded: "Although self inflicted, there was no pathological evidence that a third party was involved."

In a statement read on behalf of Dr Khan's wife Nazish said that the couple had been married 21 years and had a happy marriage.

The statement from his wife said he had worked at Tong Medical Practice for ten years.

In the statement, she said: "I cannot think why he would want to commit such an act and harm himself. He was a family man.”

She did say that his work as a doctor was a "very busy and stressful role".

DC Katherine Jones, who was one of the officers called to the scene, described how Dr Khan was found and concluded: "There was no suspicion of third-party involvement in Mr Khan's death. There was nothing at the scene other than to say that he took his own life."

In issuing his verdict, Coroner Dr Howard said: "I'd like to extend my sympathy to the family. This is a tragic loss for them."

After hearing the evidence, Dr Howard said that "while there some clear work issues causing anxiety", they were not an issue in causing his death.

After receiving the medical evidence provided by forensic pathologist Dr Christopher Johnson, Dr Howard said the cause of death showed the "intention to take his own life" and said the "verdict is suicide".

Tributes were paid after the death of the "much-loved" Dr Khan.

A statement on the Tong Medical Practice website said last year: "Dr Khan’s death was unexpected, and of course a shock to our staff.

"Dr Khan was well known and respected amongst our patients, as well as being a much loved member of our local community.

"He will be sorely missed by all of us here at Tong Medical Practice – and by our patients.”

Tributes were also left on Islam Bradford's Facebook page.

One described him as a "lovely, kind man", while another said he was a "true gentleman with such kindness and compassion for his patients".

One person wrote: "RIP Dr Khan, not only a good doctor but a wonderful man."

* If you are feeling suicidal you can call the Samaritans free at any time on 116 123.