By Katie Weston For Mailonline. George William Johnston pictured above , 27, from Totnes, Devon, died in Prague, where he lived, on April 6 last year.
A mother whose son hanged himself in Prague was forced to investigate his death herself after police in the Czech Republic ignored requests for information, an inquest has heard.
Plymouth Coroner's Court heard how his mother, Paula Johnston, flew to the Czech capital to try to piece together what happened after police ignored her requests for information three times. Mr Johnston had been working in Prague as a project team leader which involved conference and event organising in places such as Berlin and Budapest.
The only evidence received from Czech officials was that Mr Johnston had died at his home address and the cause of death had been confirmed as hanging. His body was then repatriated back to the UK for family and friends to hold a fitting celebration of his life. Ms Johnston told the inquest she had contacted the Czech authorities three times to obtain the relevant paperwork from the officer in charge of the case but received no response.
The Plymouth coroner's officer said in a statement that he had since been told the file had been shut and they could do nothing further. It was agreed, at the family's request, that the inquest would proceed with the 'very limited' information provided to the coroner. The main evidence heard during yesterday's hearing was what Ms Johnston had uncovered after flying to Prague herself.
