AN INQUEST into the death of a man from Bishop's Castle has been adjourned.

Lee Mayall lived at High Trees Residential Home on the outskirts of the town.

An inquest was opened and adjourned in Shirehall in Shrewsbury by the assistant coroner for Shropshire Telford and Wrekin, Heath Westerman, earlier on Thursday (October 12).

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The hearing was told that an ambulance was called for the 50-year-old, who had learning difficulties, on Thursday, September 28, but despite the efforts of paramedics he died at the scene.

Mr Westerman adjourned the inquest to Friday, January 12, 2024.


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