Horsham teenager ‘took her own life’ after suffering anxiety during lockdown

By Sarah Page
Published 16th Mar 2022, 13:22 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2022, 13:29 BST
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A Horsham schoolgirl tragically took her own life after suffering from anxiety brought on by the national lockdown.

An inquest heard yesterday (Tuesday) how Kayley Taylor, 14, was also concerned about falling behind with her school work.

Kayley was found dead at Bennetts Field in Horsham on June 17 last year.

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Coroner Penelope Schofield, in a narrative conclusion, said: “Kayley took her own life whilst suffering from anxiety this having been brought on by the effects of a national lockdown during January to March 2021 and her concerns of falling behind with her schooling.”

Fundraiser for children’s mental health charity in memory of Horsham teenager Kayley Taylor