Man, 59, found dead at home in Willingdon Trees

Nicholas Arthur Harrison, a general labourer, had been drinking heavily and was found lying on the floor dead at his home in Croxden Way, Eastbourne

An inquest at Eastbourne Town Hall on Thursday (September 3), which is open to the public and members of the press and all details can be published, was told Mr Harrison had a long history of alcohol dependency.

East Sussex coroner Alan Craze heard Mr Harrison had been drinking heavily on the day of his death and after a fall was found dead in his flat on February 8 after neighbours raised the alarm.

Police officers who found Mr Harrison said there were a number of empty bottles and cans in the flat.

East Sussex coroner Alan Craze recorded a verdict that Mr Harrison’s death was accidental.

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