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New evidence is to be heard at a second inquest into the deaths of a father and his two-year-old son, who apparently drowned while sailing a dinghy at sea.New evidence is to be heard at a second inquest into the deaths of a father and his two-year-old son, who apparently drowned while sailing a dinghy at sea.
Verdicts of accidental death were recorded at an inquest last year on Alan Watkins, 50, and his son Arun, from Southwark, south London.Verdicts of accidental death were recorded at an inquest last year on Alan Watkins, 50, and his son Arun, from Southwark, south London.
The pair died off Littlehampton, West Sussex in June 2007.The pair died off Littlehampton, West Sussex in June 2007.
West Sussex Coroner Penny Schofield appealed to the High Court in August to have the original verdicts quashed.West Sussex Coroner Penny Schofield appealed to the High Court in August to have the original verdicts quashed.
The second inquest is being heard on Friday at Worthing Town Hall.The second inquest is being heard on Friday at Worthing Town Hall.
Mr Watkins and Arun were reported missing by the Arun's mother, nurse Sheena Watkins. Mr Watkins and Arun were reported missing by Arun's mother, nurse Sheena Watkins.
Suicide websiteSuicide website
Arun's body was found without a lifejacket or armbands and his father's body was discovered two days later.Arun's body was found without a lifejacket or armbands and his father's body was discovered two days later.
The original inquest in Worthing was told Mr Watkins had accessed a suicide website before his death and was upset at news that his wife of four years wanted a divorce.The original inquest in Worthing was told Mr Watkins had accessed a suicide website before his death and was upset at news that his wife of four years wanted a divorce.
Sussex Police's major crime branch examined whether their deaths were not accidental, including the possibility that Mr Watkins murdered Arun and then killed himself.Sussex Police's major crime branch examined whether their deaths were not accidental, including the possibility that Mr Watkins murdered Arun and then killed himself.
Post-mortem examinations found Mr Watkins and Arun died from drowning and toxicology tests found no signs of illegal drugs in either of them, as well as no significant injuries.Post-mortem examinations found Mr Watkins and Arun died from drowning and toxicology tests found no signs of illegal drugs in either of them, as well as no significant injuries.
Mr Watkins's wife told the hearing that although they continued living as a family, he had not taken the moves to divorce well.Mr Watkins's wife told the hearing that although they continued living as a family, he had not taken the moves to divorce well.
But she said he never expressed any intention to kill himself and he was a devoted father to Arun.But she said he never expressed any intention to kill himself and he was a devoted father to Arun.