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GARDAI are urging people to keep an eye on their elderly neighbours, after an 82-year-old man died at his home last week. Christopher Nugent was found dead at his house at Kil- feara, Kilkee, last Tuesday evening.
Neighbours alerted gardai, who at- tended the scene. Mr Nugent’s body was found close to a two-bar heater in the sitting room of the house.
Gardai believe he may have fallen from a chair and landed near the heater. The cause of the sudden death was possibly medical.
Mr Nugent was last seen on Mon- day evening, after he returned to his home, from Kilkee town.
The State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy carried out a post mortem examination on Mr Nugent’s body, at the Mid Western Regional Hospi- tal, Limerick. Garda forensic officers also carried out a detailed examina- tion of the scene.
While the final report on the post mortem will not be available for some time, initial reports have concluded that the cause of death was not suspi- cious. The rear door of his home was unlocked, but gardai are satisfied that no other person gained entry to the |ateyeslon
“We are not treating this as suspi- cious at the moment. Investigations are still ongoing and we are wait- ing for the State Pathologist’s final
report,’ said Superintendent Declan Brogan, who is leading the investiga- tion into the incident.
The Chief Fire Officer in Clare is also stressing the importance of fire safety in the home, in the wake of the tragic death of Mr Nugent.
“The fire service regularly pro- vides fire safety talks and presenta- tions to various groups, including the ICA and retired persons’ groups and would be pleased to assist if possible. Should groups want to avail of our assistance, they should contact the fire service on 065 6846302,” said Adrian Kelly.