A man who was about to start work at the Metropolitan Police killed himself on what would have been his first day at work.

Ishfaag Mirza, 26, of St Albans Road, was found by a member of the public hanging from railings in an underpass in Watford on November 30, 2015.

His inquest at Hatfield Coroner’s Court on Wednesday heard he had a history of mental health problems.

In 2011 Mr Mirza was admitted to Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, London, by the police after climbing onto a roof and refusing to come down.

According to his GP, Saima Jangua, Mr Mirza said he was hearing voices in his head.

In February 2010, Mr Mirza dropped out of studying to be a dentist at Queens College, London.

Dr Jangua offered Mr Mirza psychotherapy to help with his anxiety but he refused the treatment.

In April 2014 Mr Mirza was admitted to Brent Hospital’s mental health unit, where he said he was having suicidal thoughts.

But he was discharged from hospital when doctors did not notice of any suspicious or abnormal behaviour.

Mr Mirza and his wife, Amina Mirza, moved into a flat in St Albans Road, Watford, in 2015 and spoke about having children together.

She said he had always felt he was never happy in his life, the inquest heard.

In 2015 Mr Mirza applied for a job with the Metropolitan Police and he began his training.

His father Mohammed Mirza said he was enjoying the training and he was looking forward to starting his new job.

The 26-year-old was due to start working with the police on November 30 and spent the previous day with his wife preparing for his new job.

Mr Mirza’s body was found at around 5.30am hanging in the St Albans Road underpass, Watford, roughly 200m from his flat.

His wife said she never heard him leave the house but she knew he was due to start work on the early shift.

Police and paramedics attempted to resuscitate Mr Mirza but he was taken to Watford General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Detective Constable Marius Edghill investigated the case but found there was nothing suspicious or any third party involvement in Mr Mirza’s death.

Coronor Geoffrey Sullivan concluded Mr Mirza had willingly taken his own life and there was nothing suspicious about his death.