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Woman, 24, who took her own life was 'beautiful and amazingly clever'

Touching tributes have poured in to a 'beautiful' young woman who took her own life.

Flur McDonald, 24, died at a railway level crossing in Birkdale on January 29 2019.

Her devastated family previously described the pharmacology student as 'the most delicate, beautiful and amazingly clever, young woman'.

READ MORE: Woman, 24, who took own life 'had the most beautiful soul'

Tributes have been paid across social media following an inquest, held at Bootle Town Hall on Wednesday, November 10, into her death.

One ECHO reader said: "So sad! Good looking girl had all her life to live and so tragically ended way too soon, could have been prevented with the right support. RIP Flur. Condolences to the family."

Samantha Caveney said: "Hope you found peace god bless you."

Ashleigh Parkinson added: "The whole family are such lovely people who were hit with so much tragedy in such a short time. It’s devastating for them. RIP Flur."

The inquest, held at Bootle Town Hall, heard the 24-year-old suffered from "serious, complex and longstanding mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and anorexia nervosa."

The death of both her parents in a short space of time was also said to have "deeply affected her."

Coroner Julie Goulding said based on witness testimony, her death 'appeared to be a deliberate act' and gave a cause of death as suicide.

Gemma Pilling took to social media to express her concerns over mental health services.

She paid tribute to Flur, adding: "I hope things change and beautiful Flur, RIP angel, I hope you're in a happy place dancing with the angels without any worries. My sympathy to her family. RIP Flur."

Sharon Bagnall wrote: "RIP so sad, heartbreaking."

Betty Williams said: "So sad. RIP, thinking of her family at this sad time."

Linda Clark added: "Heartbreaking, such a beautiful young lady."

At the time of her death, Flur was receiving support from multiple community teams under Mersey Care including North Sefton Community Mental Health Team and Liverpool and Sefton Eating Disorder Service.

On November 10, Coroner Julie Goulding said some opportunities were 'missed' but it was 'not possible to say if these missed opportunities contributed to the death'.

Speaking in court, her brother Ryan McDonald said: "She was highly let down [by mental health services.]

He added: "We don't have a sister anymore."

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