An 'adventurous spirit' climbed a tree without shoes at a country park before falling to his death, an inquest heard. Grandfather Stephen Hitchen had been warned against continuing up the tree in Haigh Hall Country Park, in Wigan, by his two nephews.
The 52-year-old visited the park with the intention of climbing a tree - an activity he enjoyed - Bolton Coroners' Court heard on Wednesday (February 8).
While his nephews spoke to two men on bikes, they heard a 'crackling' noise and turned around to see the dad-of-five falling to the ground.
