A man described by loved ones as a "big friendly giant" tragically died after choking on a his food while out for lunch. Martin Peter Weir was at dining at Mersey View public house in Halebank on April 10, 2022 when a piece of meat got stuck in his throat.
The 26-year-old was rushed to Whiston Hospital, but despite doctor's best efforts was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. An inquest into bricklayer's death was held at Sefton Coroner's Court yesterday (August 15), the Liverpool Echo reports.
The hearing heard how Mr Weir, of Broom Way in Halewood, had a condition which affected his ability to swallow. Assistant coroner Johanna Thompson described his death as "on the balance of probability, an accidental event" as the choking episode was "not anticipated or intended".
On April 10 this year, Mr Weir went out for food when he began choking on a piece of meat. North West Ambulance Service were called and found the 26-year-old in cardiac arrest and he was rushed to hospital.
At Whiston's A&E department, treatment was carried out, including ventilation and adrenaline, but a short time later it was agreed to discontinue resuscitation efforts. Ms Thompson concluded Mr Weir's death was accidental due to hypoxic cardiac arrest as a result of choking.
Writing on the funeral notices, Mr Weirs family paid a heart-breaking tribute to him earlier this year which read: "Our son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, we will miss you always and forever. There will be a hole in our family without Marty, our big friendly giant who always made us laugh.
"You will always be our big brother and I hope you continue to guide and protect us from wherever you are. Thank you for all the support we have received from the community, family and friends at this devastating time. We are eternally grateful. Gone but never forgotten. Rest peacefully Marty."
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