Mother, 28, who was hooked on cannabis found hanged next to the body of her six-year-old daughter

A mother was found hanged in her flat yards away from the lifeless body of her six-year-old daughter after spiralling into a severe depression following heavy cannabis use.

Clare White, 28, had been smoking the drug virtually every day despite suffering a 'drug-induced psychotic episode' aged 17 which left her temporarily unable to speak, an inquest heard yesterday.

The child's father, Harry Mukumbira, fought back tears as he told the inquest how he had contacted social services in January last year, six months before the tragedy.            Read Here