Ms Burgess' statement was read to the hearing at Reading Coroner's Court. A toxicology examination carried out by Peter Maskell revealed Mr Trimby had a blood alcohol level of 176 milligrams per 100 ml of blood, more than double the drink-drive limit. A post-mortem examination concluded there was no evidence of an assault on Mr Trimby and that he had died from suspension by ligature. Concluding the inquest Mr Wade said: "The medical causes of death answer the question of how Mr Trimby died. "But as far as the record shows, Mr Trimby took his own life."

Source: Daily Mirror May 11, 2021 17:42 UTC