Coroner opens inquest into death of Derbyshire baby

An inquest has opened into the death of a Derbyshire baby.
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On Thursday, Chesterfield Coroner’s Court heard Tommie Beal, of Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, sadly died at King’s Mill Hospital in Nottinghamshire on October 15 last year.

The inquest was told he was born in July last year.

The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court, located in the town hall.The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court, located in the town hall.
The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court, located in the town hall.

Susan Evans, assistant coroner, said: “The cause of death has been given as ‘sudden death in infancy, unexplained’.

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“Further enquiries are needed so I am now adjourning the inquest.

“I express my condolences to Tommie’s loved ones.”

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