A Swansea man was found dead at the bottom of the stairs at his home by his mother after she went to check on him when he didn't answer the phone. Mark Davies, 51, had spent the evening prior to his death in a local pub with his brother and is understood to have fallen down the stairs after he returned to his home address.
With no witnesses to the incident, South Wales Police and HM Coroner have been unable to ascertain the full circumstances of what happened to Mr Davies, although they have ruled out any third party involvement or assault. At an inquest into Mr Davies' death, held at Swansea Coroners' Court on June 1, 2023, the court heard Mr Davies had been diagnosed with various medical issues and was also battling alcoholism prior to his death.
The court heard that local man Mr Davies was one of three siblings and had a close relationship with his family, especially with his mother and twin brother, Neil. You can get the biggest Swansea news stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
