Former Armthorpe School pupil Christian Drane, aged 21, was at Southampton Solent University when his body was discovered in woods on the outskirts.

Mr Drane was a bright and popular student who was on target to do well in his photography degree, an inquest in Southampton was told.

PC Sam Weller said Mr Drane had been working on a project involving taking pictures of suicide sites.

He said: "One site was in Bristol, a notorious bridge where suicides happened quite frequently. He told a friend when he was stood on the bridge a member of the public had asked if he was all right."

PC Weller said Mr Drane's death on March 16, was an unsolved mystery.

Mr Drane, who had a part time job at a bar, was highly spoken of by friends.

He said: "They gave me no indication why he did this - nothing at all."

A suicide note read: "To mum and anybody that cares. I have done something I can never forgive myself for. I am a bad person. I am sorry. I love you."

Deputy Coroner Gordon Denson recorded a verdict that Mr Dreane took his own life and expressed condolences to his family.

A University spokeswoman said: "While at the university, Christian showed no signs he was unhappy or contemplating taking his own life - and he did not access any of the university's support services.

"Christian was a bright and popular student who was on target to achieve a 2:1 in his photography degree."

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