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A "compulsive" collector who hoarded tonnes of rubbish probably died when some of the items fell on him at his home, an inquest has heard. | A "compulsive" collector who hoarded tonnes of rubbish probably died when some of the items fell on him at his home, an inquest has heard. |
John Jones' house in Aberystwyth was so full that he built a network of tunnels so he could move around in it. | John Jones' house in Aberystwyth was so full that he built a network of tunnels so he could move around in it. |
Four tonnes of rubbish was removed from the 62-year-old's bedroom where police carried his body out through a window, the inquest was told. | |
Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton recorded a verdict of accidental death. | Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton recorded a verdict of accidental death. |
The inquest in Aberystwyth was told Mr Jones, a widower who weighed 20 stone and had mobility problems, had collected rubbish for more than 20 years. | The inquest in Aberystwyth was told Mr Jones, a widower who weighed 20 stone and had mobility problems, had collected rubbish for more than 20 years. |
His garden and sheds at his home were packed full of rubbish, along with several garages which he had rented from Ceredigion Council. | His garden and sheds at his home were packed full of rubbish, along with several garages which he had rented from Ceredigion Council. |
The easiest way was to carry the body through the window Sgt Wyn Griffiths | The easiest way was to carry the body through the window Sgt Wyn Griffiths |
Mr Jones' body was found in a bedroom at his home in September, after he had not been seen by his neighbours for some time. | Mr Jones' body was found in a bedroom at his home in September, after he had not been seen by his neighbours for some time. |
Coroner Mr Brunton said it was likely some of the rubbish had fallen on Mr Jones and he had probably died from asphyxiation. | Coroner Mr Brunton said it was likely some of the rubbish had fallen on Mr Jones and he had probably died from asphyxiation. |
But pathologist Christopher Simpson told the inquest that the cause of death was unknown because the body was so badly decomposed. | But pathologist Christopher Simpson told the inquest that the cause of death was unknown because the body was so badly decomposed. |
Sgt Wyn Griffiths of Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Jones was found under bags of rubbish. He added that 4.2 tonnes was removed from a bedroom and landing area. | |
He told the inquest that the body was carried out of the bedroom window, which had been entirely removed by fire fighters because the house was so packed full of items. | |
Easiest way | Easiest way |
"Nobody could have entered the bedroom. There was some sort of tunnel system so he could climb through the house," added Sgt Griffiths. | "Nobody could have entered the bedroom. There was some sort of tunnel system so he could climb through the house," added Sgt Griffiths. |
"There were items up against the sides of the walls, in the hallways, bedrooms, landing and items hanging from the ceiling. | "There were items up against the sides of the walls, in the hallways, bedrooms, landing and items hanging from the ceiling. |
"The easiest way was to carry the body through the window." | "The easiest way was to carry the body through the window." |
Mr Brunton said Mr Jones was a "compulsive collector of rubbish". | Mr Brunton said Mr Jones was a "compulsive collector of rubbish". |
"On the balance of probabilities, part of the rubbish that Mr Jones had accumulated in his bedroom collapsed on his body." | "On the balance of probabilities, part of the rubbish that Mr Jones had accumulated in his bedroom collapsed on his body." |
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