A mum-of-three was tragically found hanged by her partner after she took her own life at home.
Kirsty Davey, 30, was found hanged by her partner in the early hours of Saturday, December 8, last year.
An inquest heard that Kirsty, from Chaddesden in Derby, was intoxicated at the time of her death, after returning from a birthday party hosted by her sister.
Detective Constable Richard Wilson of Derbyshire police told the inquest on Friday that an argument escalated between the sisters in the early hours of the morning, Derbyshire Live reported.
Her sister called the police three times and told officers she had been "attacked" by Kirsty.
In the final call, at around 2am, she told officers she had dragged Kirsty out of her flat by her feet as she had "no other choice".
Officers who went to the address said both women were "in a state of intoxication", had "slurred speech" and were "unsteady on their feet".
Mr Wilson added: "Kirsty was visibly upset and distressed."
Police took Kirsty back to her home at around 3am and told her partner, Peter Corbett, what had happened, who thanked them for returning her home.
Mr Wilson said Kirsty "seemed to be comforted by the fact she had been returned home".
He said Peter "fell asleep cuddling her" in bed, before waking up to go to work at around 5am.
He then found Kirsty with a ligature tied around her neck, which he had to cut away with a knife.
Empty packets of painkillers were found in the property, along with "a number of kitchen knives" and "drops of blood on the floor" which originated from cuts on Kirsty's forearm, described as "possibly self-inflicted".
Staff from East Midlands Ambulance Service who attended the address said Kirsty "still felt warm but there were no vital signs."
She left behind three children, aged five, 12 and 15.
A post-mortem examination found she had high levels of alcohol in her blood. The inquest heard Kirsty was a regular drinker.
Mr Wilson said Kirsty "made no threats to commit suicide or anything of that nature" and her death "wouldn't have been anticipated" in the circumstances.
There was no evidence to suggest third party involvement or suspicious circumstances.
During her funeral at Derby Cathedral in January, Kirsty's sister paid tribute to her "best friend".
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