Christopher Sedgewick, 39, was found dead at his home on February 17. An investigation revealed no criminal activity. Empty alcohol bottles were located nearby, prompting a post-mortem examination which initially showed no clear cause of death. Toxicology results indicated acute alcohol toxicity and alcohol-related fatty liver disease as contributing factors. A coroner announced an upcoming inquest into the unnatural death, having recognized the need for public investigation to potentially prevent similar future cases.
The cause of death for Christopher Sedgewick was determined to be acute alcohol toxicity against a background of alcohol-related fatty liver disease, likely from chronic alcohol misuse.
Coroners must hold inquests to investigate all unnatural or unexplained deaths, aiming to determine the cause and prevent future occurrences.
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