Suicide verdict in Laxey inquest

Publication Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010  13:33

The inquiry into the death if a 79 yr old man from Laxey has recorded a verdict of suicide.

Peter Brian Sumner was pulled from Laxey harbour on the 26th of April and died 12 days later of Pneumonia.

The inquest heard Mr Sumner had been suffering from Parkinson's disease prior to his death and had become extremely depressed.