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Kitchen sink drama

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Inquest told man died at kitchen sink A man who died after his head became trapped under a tap in the kitchen sink was intoxicated by alcohol and unable to free himself, an inquest heard. John Stanley (42) of Brighton Court, Foxrock, Dublin, was found in a semi-kneeling position at the sink in his home by his mother on the evening of September 27th, 2009.

Noreen Stanley raised the alarm after finding he was cold to the touch. Dublin County Coroner’s Court heard Mr Stanley got his head into such a position he asphyxiated himself.

The coroner, Dr Kieran Geraghty, recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. “It’s another case of the terrible consequences of alcoholism,” he said.

Submitted on 06/02/2010

Submitted by: Paul H
Reference: The Irish Times - Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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