AN INQUEST has been held into an "incredibly talented" Deeside footballer's tragic death. 

Jamie David Wynne, of Wepre Lane, Connah's Quay, died on September 16, 2022. The tragedy prompted an outpouring of grief in the Deeside area, with tributes to him flooding in. 

At County Hall in Ruthin on Tuesday (February 7), an inquest into the 28-year-old's death was told that he was found hanged inside a van near the BT interchange on Hawarden Road, Hope. 

Jamie, who worked for Openreach, had failed to return home from work that day - prompting his mother, Dawn, to raise concerns for his welfare. 

Mrs Wynne met with her son's work colleague, Abbey Lauren Hughes, at the BT interchange as that's where his phone locator was showing as his last location. 

Miss Hughes said she had checked the inside of the interchange building, and had knocked on the door of a nearby house when she was alerted to shouting. 

"I knew then that something was wrong," she said in a statement that was read out in the inquest. 

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CPR was attempted. Paramedics were called, but sadly Mr Wynne could not be saved. 

A post-mortem held on September 23, 2022 found no traces of alcohol or drugs in Mr Wynne's blood. A pathologist's cause of death following the post-mortem was hanging. 

The inquest was told that Mr Wynne had phoned his doctor three days prior to his death, in which he discussed being in a state of low mood. His emotions were said to be "spiralling" due to the breakdown of a relationship. 

However, at no point did Mr Wynne express any suicidal ideation or any plans to self-harm. He had also been attending counselling sessions through work. 

Mr Wynne is known for his footballing talents, having played for Connah's Quay Nomads - among a host of other clubs. He was also a huge Liverpool FC fan, and was a season ticket holder at Anfield. 

In a statement read out in the inquest, Mrs Wynne described her son as being the "life and soul of every party" and someone who was "always cracking jokes". He was said to be extremely fond of his dog, Tiago, and niece, Poppy, whose very first word was "Jay". 

The inquest was told that such was Mr Wynne's popularity, hundreds of people attended his funeral - which prompted questions from staff at the crematorium as to whether it was the funeral for someone famous.

Recording a conclusion of suicide, Kate Sutherland, assistant coroner for North Wales East and Central, said Mr Wynne's family faces an "impossible task" in bearing his loss and that they will "feel it every single day". 

Anyone feeling at risk of self-harm can call the Samaritans' 24/7 helpline on 116 123.