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Death farm tenant 'was bankrupt' Death farm tenant 'was bankrupt'
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The tenant of a farm where a man died in a chemical incident that left emergency workers injured was facing eviction, officials have confirmed.The tenant of a farm where a man died in a chemical incident that left emergency workers injured was facing eviction, officials have confirmed.
Tenant Bob Dearnley was made bankrupt in 2006, council officials said.Tenant Bob Dearnley was made bankrupt in 2006, council officials said.
Seven police officers and three ambulance staff were injured after a noxious substance was released at the farm in Surrey in the early hours. Seven police officers and three ambulance staff were taken to hospital after a noxious substance was released at the Surrey farm in the early hours.
The man, aged in his 50s, who died at Burpham Court Farm, Guildford, has not not yet been identified by police.The man, aged in his 50s, who died at Burpham Court Farm, Guildford, has not not yet been identified by police.
The substance used in the incident is believed to have been rat poison.The substance used in the incident is believed to have been rat poison.
Earlier arrest Police, who were called to the scene at about 0100 BST, are not treating the death as suspicious.
Police, who were called to the scene at about 0100 BST, are not treating the death of the man who died as suspicious. Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man but he was pronounced dead at the farm.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at the farm. As the tenants hadn't left the farm on the stated date the council started possession proceedings Guildford Borough Council
Mr Dearnley was declared bankrupt in 2006 after losing a lengthy court battle with the National Trust over its management of the nearby River Wey Navigation. Mr Dearnley was declared bankrupt in 2006 after losing a lengthy court battle with the National Trust over its management of the River Wey Navigation.
His bankruptcy trustees gave notice that he would leave the multi-million pound property in September 2008, but he failed to do so. His bankruptcy trustees gave notice that he would leave the multimillion-pound property in September 2008, but he failed to do so.
Landlord, Guildford Borough Council, said it had then started possession proceedings.Landlord, Guildford Borough Council, said it had then started possession proceedings.
Surrey Police said Mr Dearnley was arrested on suspicion of affray on Monday but was not charged.Surrey Police said Mr Dearnley was arrested on suspicion of affray on Monday but was not charged.
Earlier, a helicopter was scrambled over the scene as police investigations continued.Earlier, a helicopter was scrambled over the scene as police investigations continued.
The injured emergency staff were taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital as a precaution following the incident are expected to be released later. The injured emergency staff were taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital as a precaution following the incident and discharged later.
The three ambulance crew members - a paramedic, technician and emergency care support worker who tried to resuscitate the man - underwent decontamination procedures.The three ambulance crew members - a paramedic, technician and emergency care support worker who tried to resuscitate the man - underwent decontamination procedures.
Burpham Court, a former dairy farm, is understood to have been transformed into a conservation centre and tourist attraction in the early 1990s.
Parts of the 76-acre site, which has the River Wey at its heart and boasts a variety of rare breeds of animals and wildlife, date back to the 1600s.
A spokeswoman for Guildford council said: "We were sorry to hear the sad news of the death at Burpham Court Farm.
"Following a series of unsuccessful litigations against his principal creditor the National Trust and Guildford Borough Council, Burpham Court Farm tenant Mr Dearnley was declared bankrupt in 2006.
"As the tenants hadn't left the farm on the stated date the council started possession proceedings."
A National Trust spokeswoman said it had given Mr Dearnley a number of opportunities to reach a settlement of the case, but he declined.
After losing the case, he tried to appeal but was refused permission. The National Trust then took legal proceedings to recover its costs, the spokeswoman said.
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Police and fire crews remained at the farm carrying out investigationsPolice and fire crews remained at the farm carrying out investigations