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A successful computer software expert committed suicide after his life went into a 'downward spiral', an inquest heard
Before his death, Shaun Dowling, 31, split from his wealthy Chinese heiress fiancée, and lost his £1.5 million Cotswold's home after racking up large debts.
Mr Dowling was then arrested for assaulting his ex-fiancée, Kim Mills, and at the time of his suicide had an outstanding charge as he breached his bail by visiting her.
Following the break up, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, who ran an investment company, started 'expressing grandiose ideas' and became 'out of touch with reality', Winchester Coroner's Court were told.
Mr Dowling moved back in with his mother - and on August 2, 2021 she returned from a walk and found her son was found hanged at the Hampshire property.
Pictured: Shaun Dowling, 31, committed suicide on August 2, 2021 after his life went into a 'downward spiral'
Mr Dowling's inquest heard the highly intelligent computer engineer obtained two Masters degrees, one in Engineering Mathematics from Bristol University and another in Machine Learning from University College London (UCL).
His father, Mike Dowling, said he had an 'unconventional career path' and moved between well paid jobs at different start-ups.
Then, Mr Dowling set up his own successful investment company with his wealthy fiancée Ms Mills - who had inherited her mother's vast wealth at a young age.
The pair lived at at a farm on the outskirts of the Cotswolds in the Oxfordshire market town of Chipping Norton, which counts celebrities including The Beckhams, Jeremy Clarkson and David Cameron as its residents.
Mr Dowling had 'everything to live for', his inquest heard, but in the autumn of 2020 his mental health began to decline as his engagement broke down.
Yoga teacher Ms Mills could no longer cope with his erratic behaviour, their relationship broke down, and Mr Dowling was arrested for assaulting her, the inquest heard.
It was also around this time that Mr Dowling's relationship with his father declined because of disagreements about the way he was living his life.
Mr Dowling was arrested for assaulting his ex-fiancée, Kim Mills, (pictured) and at the time of his suicide had an outstanding charge as he breached his bail by visiting her
Later, in April 2021, he breached the conditions of his bail by returning to their home and 'scaring' her. Police arrived and he was later charged with breaching his bail.
At this point, Mr Dowling's mental state declined rapidly and in June 2021 he was sectioned at a mental
