‘Opium’ death of Nelson man (49)
An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a Nelson man.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a Nelson man.
Michael Simpson (49) died at home in Morris Street on July 29th.
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Hide AdA post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be opium toxicity.
Mr Simpson was known to suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and had recently been treated in hospital.
A full inquest will be held on January 19th.