Investigation and inquest
On 18th December 2018 I commenced an investigation into the death of Peter Geoffrey Francis Harrison. The investigation concluded on the 1st July 2019 and the conclusion was one of Suicide. The medical cause of death was 1a) Multiple injuries
Circumstances of the death
On 17th December 2018 Peter Geoffrey Francis Harrison was found at the bottom of an external staircase at the rear of the Stanford Centre off Brewer Street. The post-mortem examination found multiple injuries including head injuries. There were no suspicious circumstances and there was no third party involvement.
Coroner’s concerns
1. The external staircase used by Mr Harrison was to the rear of a shopping area. The inquest heard that access could easily be gained to the staircase and there was no gate that could be locked. The staircase was for maintenance use and did not require regular access by the public.