Inquest into the death of Carl Sargeant expected to start today

The inquest into the death of former Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant is expected to start today. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Mr Sargeant was found dead at his home in Connah’s Quay on 7 November 2017 – four days after he was dismissed from the Welsh Government following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

At a hearing in November 2017, north-east Wales coroner John Gittins was told that Mr Sargeant’s death was likely to have been due to hanging. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The coroner also commented that the death was “an apparent act of self harm”. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Mr Sargeant’s widow Bernie will be amongst the first to give evidence at Ruthin Coroner’s Court today. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Wales first minister Carwyn Jones, who was heavily criticised over his role in Mr Sargeant’s sacking, is expected to give evidence on Wednesday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

32 witnesses will give evidence during the five-day inquest. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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