Dad found dead at home by neighbour had died of natural causes
A RETFORD dad who was found in his home by a neighbour died of natural causes, a coroner ruled.
William Robinson, from Newton Street, died on 10th August 2012 aged 61.
An inquest at Nottingham Coroner’s Court on Tuesday revealed he indulged in alcohol on a regular basis.
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Concern for his well-being grew over the course of a few days until his neighbour, and friend of 10 years, David Walker tried the back door to his home.
HM Coroner for Notts Mairin Casey said: “The door was unlocked. Mr Walker went through the kitchen and into the lounge.”
“There were a number of empty wine bottles found in the property.”
A post mortem into his death showed recent excess alcohol consumption and concluded he died of a fatty liver.
She recorded a death of natural causes.