Relative finds man dead at home
A HAMPSHIRE man was found dead in his home six days after he was last seen, an inquest heard.
Southampton Coroner’s Court heard how Thomas Heber-Percy’s body was found after he hadn’t contacted his family in Singapore for several days.
His sister-in-law was only able to gain access to the Chandler’s Ford home on February 14 this year when she found his body.
The inquest heard that the 46-year-old from Tomkins Close had been fighting depression for many years.
Central Hampshire coroner Grahame Short determined that he died of suicide.
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