Young mum commits suicide after being hounded by strangers

An inquest has found Danah Vince took her own life just hours after she was trolled and attacked in the street.

The 20-year-old was verbally and physically assaulted in public and online following the death of her 16-week-old daughter, Paris Vince-Stephens. The baby's father, William Stephens, was convicted of causing "catastrophic" head injuries, which killed the little girl, and jailed for six years.

But despite being cleared of any wrongdoing she was called 'baby killer' in public and sent threatening letters and social media messages.

But, after being confronted by a gang in a Southmead pub shortly before Christmas, the mother took an overdose, killing herself.

The inquest was told Danah was forced to move away from her family in Southmead, Bristol, in a bid to escape harassment.

In a statement read to Avon Coroner's Court, in Flax Bourton, her dad David John said Danah had been up and down following the death of Paris.

The coroner heard Danah had been prescribed amitriptyline, an antidepressant that helped her sleep, for several months, which had been increased from 10mg to 200mg in that time.

She was also set to undergo treatment for mental health issues, but died before her treatment began.

She had returned to her local pub, near her family's home, on November 29 last year - almost a year after she was cleared - when she was punched by three girls.

A pathologist found she died from acute toxic effects of amitriptyline, codeine and alcohol.

Avon Coroner Maria Voisin recorded a conclusion of suicide.