MULTIPLE investigations have been launched after a father fell to his death from the seventh floor of a Colchester car park.

The inquest into the death of Terence Joseph Pimm was opened and adjourned yesterday after he died on the pavement at Southway following the fall from the NCP car park in Osborne Street on Friday, August 25.

Coroner’s officer Dean Stratford told the inquest the body of Mr Pimm, who lived in Dovercourt, was found at 1.16pm.

A post mortem examination on September 1 at Colchester General Hospital found he died as a result of multiple injuries.

Essex Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray, speaking at Essex Coroner’s Court, revealed Mr Pimm had a history of mental health difficulties and had been in contact with Essex Police shortly before his death.

She said: “I understand this gentleman was known to mental health services and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is working on an investigation into recent dealings this man had with the police before he died.”

She also invited the family to write something in to help before adjourning the inquest for a mention in October and a full inquest on October 31.

The results of toxicology tests, to determine whether there were any drugs or alcohol in the system of the 30-year-old at the time, have not yet been returned.

When a person dies either while in contact with police or recently after contact an investigation is launched.

A spokesman for the IPCC said: “We did receive a referral from Essex Police in relation to this incident but, after assessing the referral, we determined it was suitable for local investigation.

“This means the Essex Police professional standards department will investigate the incident itself.”

Essex Police has been asked to provide details of the contact they had with Mr Pimm, the circumstances and how soon before his death this occurred.

The North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust, the body in charge of mental health care in the region, was also contacted to provide details of the dealings they had with Mr Pimm.

A spokesman declined to provide information stating the Nepft was unable to answer questions about his care and the circumstances until the inquest verdict has been returned next month.

Mr Pimm, known as TJ, lived with his parents in Dovercourt and most recently worked for Direct Line insurance in Ipswich.

The keen footballer, with a seven-year-old son, was formerly a member of the West Ham Youth Academy.

His sister Bekki, 22, of Colchester, said: “For a long time he had mental health issues.”

Essex Police investigated his death and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances.

The internal investigation by police and any by the Nepft are ongoing.