Hailsham man died after asbestos exposure
A 75-year-old man from Hailsham died at his home earlier this month due to previous exposure to asbestos.
Friday, 26th February 2021, 11:24 am
Albert Warren died on February 8 at his home in on Michelham Priory Road of Upper Dicker, the inquest heard.
An inquest at Eastbourne Town Hall on Thursday (February 25), heard Mr Warren, a retired plumber, was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in November 2020.
Doctor Joel Newman said Mr Warren was exposed to asbestos in his youth and he had planned to see the respiratory team for his condition.
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A statement given by Mr Warren to his solicitors before he died revealed he had worked at a number of care homes to install boilers. This involved working with asbestos lagging to surround the pipes.
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Friday, 29th January 2021, 2:24 pm
Anthony Knott’s body was tragically recovered from the river Ouse by Denton Island in Newhaven on the morning of January 10, 2020.
The 33-year-old, who was from Orpington in Kent, had been missing for three weeks after vanishing while out on a Christmas work night out with his London Fire Brigade colleagues in Lewes on Friday, December 20, 2019.
An inquest held at Eastbourne Town Hall today (Thursday, January 28), heard how the young father had drunk alcohol and used cocaine on the night he went missing.
Anthony Knott
Due to his body being in water for a significant amount of time, a meaningful toxicology report was not possible – but further toxicology tests, requested by Mr Knott’s family, found Mr Knott had used cocaine, likely in a few to several hours before he died.