Dawlish News
Body of a man found in car - Update: Man dies from cut rists
The body of a man in his 40's has been found by a member of the public in a car at Dawlish Warren.
Police Officers arrived at the scene and the man was confirmed dead. The body is understood to be that of a man who has been reported missing from Wales. The death is not been treated as suspicious.
Update 23/12/2011
The man, a divorced fitter called George Tappin, 45, of George Street, Newport, was found dead in his car with self-inflicted injuries to his wrists, a Torquay hearing heard.
Mr Tappin, known as Jamie, had been reported as a missing person from Newport, Gwent, on Saturday, December 10.
His body was identified by his partner Lisa Hopkins in Torbay Hospital on Thursday, December 15.
The cause of death has been ascertained as extensive blood loss and laceration to his wrists. There are no suspicious circumstances.
The inquest was adjourned for a full hearing to be held at a later date.
