Shropshire Star

Man found after neighbours alerted landlord

A Ludlow man found dead at home had not been seen for two or three weeks, an inquest heard.

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Colin Dixon, 59, of Lower Galdeford, was found by his landlord in bed on May 12.

At the inquest at the Shirehall, Shrewsbury, on Tuesday , senior coroner for Shropshire Mr John Ellery, was told that neighbours told the landlord they had not seen Mr Dixon for a couple of weeks.

Emergency services called to the house said it was obvious Mr Dixon had been dead for some time.

Mr Ellery was told that Mr Dixon had a history of cardiac problems. He said he died from natural causes.

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