Computer engineer shoots himself

Eugene Kapustynski, 40, had become distraught after mistakenly believing he had contaminated his work's computer system and stolen some software.

During a recorded 999 call made on 27 September this year, Kapustynski said he wanted to report his own suicide because he had "committed a crime". "I have stolen software from my company. I have ruined my life," he claimed.

Moments later the operator heard a crack as Kapustynski pulled the trigger. Police traced his car to a lay-by off the A3 at Liphook, Hampshire, and found his body in a field. Beside him lay a shotgun and a note saying that he had "brought shame" on his family.

Last week an inquest at Basingstoke coroner's court was told that Kapustynski, from Surbiton, Surrey, had worked for Bellwater, a telecommunications company in Tolworth, for six months.

Despite his fears of having committed any wrongdoing however, a complete systems audit carried out at Bellwater after the incident failed to find any irregularities or thefts. The coroner recorded a verdict of suicide.