Inquest re-opens for 79yr old

Publication Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010  10:05


The inquest into the death of a 79 yr old man from Laxey will reconvene today.

Peter Brian Sumner died of Pneumonia after being pulled out of the water at Laxey harbour in April.

he died 12 days later at Nobles hospital.

Mr Sumner had been suffering from a number of other illnesses at the time of his death including Parkinson's disease.