A CORONER has recorded a verdict of death by accident or misadventure at the inquest for a man found dead at his city home. 

Neville Simpson's inquest was held on Wednesday, (November 16), and the Worcestershire Coroner has now formally recorded the verdict.

As the Worcester News previously reported, Neville Simpson was found dead at his home in Wellington Close, Worcester.

The city courts were made aware of his death in May, when Mr Simpson was due in court for breach of a suspended sentence. 

Worcester News: INQUEST: Neville SimpsonINQUEST: Neville Simpson (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

Matters were discontinued when a probation officer revealed he had died.

The probation officer who notified the court had said neighbours alerted police and that Mr Simpson was 'found at his home address'.

Judge Martin Jackson agreed a summons could be withdrawn.

The 57-year-old was described as having made his neighbour's life 'a living hell' at a court hearing at Worcester Crown Court in January.

Worcester News: INQUEST: Neville SimpsonINQUEST: Neville Simpson (Image: Archant)

Mr Simpson had made threats to kill his neighbour, cut her, chop her up, burn her flat and said she would have to jump out of the window 'like 911'.

Details of the breach itself were never disclosed in open court. However, the original sentence came after he admitted putting a person in fear of violence by harassment between August 1, 2019 and April 10, 2020.

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Judge Burbidge had sentenced him to nine months in prison suspended for 12 months and ordered him to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

Mr Simpson also had to pay costs of £300 within eight months.

A five-year restraining order prevented him from having any contact, directly or indirectly, with his victim or from publishing any material that relates to her.

A further count against Mr Simpson was allowed to lie on file.

 

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