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Irish family of man who died in England sought
North Yorkshire Police officers are searching for the family of a man believed to be from Ireland.
Simon Curtis Smith died at his home address in Scarborough, England, aged 70.
The cause of his death is not being treated as suspicious but police have been unable to locate a next of kin for Mr Smith.
They believe he may have relatives in Ireland, north or south of the border, but are not sure where.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact the North Yorkshire Coroner s Office on 01609 643 168.
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English police seek Irish relatives of deceased man with no known next-of-kin Simon Curtis Smith (70) found dead at his home in North Yorkshire last week
Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 11:45
Police in England are looking for relatives in Ireland of a 70-year-old man found dead at his home in North Yorkshire last week.
Simon Curtis Smith died at his home in Scarborough and there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, according to North Yorkshire Police.
Police enquiries so far have not revealed any next-of-kin for Mr Smith, it said. North Yorkshire’s Coroners Office believes he may have relatives in Ireland, although it is not known whereabouts.
British police appeal for next of kin after elderly Irishman dies alone
Attempts to find relatives of the man who died aged 70 have so far been unsuccessful and the North Yorkshire Police asked people in Ireland to help.
British Police issued the appeal after struggling to find next of kin belonging to the man. File photo.
Fri, 08 Jan, 2021 - 21:04
Ciarán Sunderland
Police in the UK have issued a social media appeal to find the next of kin of an elderly Irish man who died alone in Scarborough, Yorkshire in England.
Attempts to find relatives of the man who died aged 70 have so far been unsuccessful and the North Yorkshire Police asked people in Ireland to help.