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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jessica Murray and agencies

Bronson Battersby died of dehydration next to father’s body, inquest hears

Bronson Battersby toddling in baby romper
Bronson Battersby, two, was found with his dead father at their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire, in January. Photograph: Facebook

Two-year-old Bronson Battersby, who was found dead next to his father’s body at their home after not being seen for several days, died from dehydration, a coroner’s court has heard.

An inquest into Bronson’s death heard he “appeared to be quite malnourished” when his body was discovered between the legs of his 60-year-old father, Kenneth Battersby, at their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

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