Chichester man found dead at home with shotgun nearby
An inquest has opened into the death of a Chichester man.
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Christopher Lane was found dead at his home in Chichester, on June 14.
An inquest into his death opened at Crawley Coroner’s Court yesterday (July 2).
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Hide AdIt heard how the 70-year-old, a health club owner, had not been in touch with people for a while.
A concerned friend went over to see him, the inquest was told, and tragically found him dead in his bed. A shotgun was found nearby, the inquest heard.
The emergency services were called and confirmed his death. Police are investigating the circumstances, the inquest heard.
A post-mortem examination found the main cause of death to be a head injury due to a shotgun discharge.
A full inquest into his death has been set for September 17.