Inquest to reconvene this morning

The inquest of a man who died while carrying out excavation work last year will reconvene today.

Water and Sewerage Authority worker John Laurence Gell – who was also known as ‘Lude’ – died on December 3rd.

The 52-year-old Peel man was killed after a wall collapsed near to the former Creg Malin Hotel site in the town.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham will re-start proceedings at Douglas Courthouse at 10am.