AN inquest into the death of a retired logistics manager found dead in a swimming pool in Northern Cyprus has concluded more than three years since his death.
James Somerville, known as Jim, was confirmed dead on June 17 2014 after being found unresponsive in the pool at his villa in Kyrenia.
Numerous attempts to obtain details of two post mortem examinations carried out in Cyprus have failed and now Dorset coroner Rachael Griffin has conducted a final hearing in Bournemouth.
Mr Somerville, 69, from Chapel Lane in Winterborne Stickland, near Blandford, flew to Northern Cyprus on his own on June 15 2014 to carry out work at the property, the inquest heard.
When his wife, Heather, had not heard from him for two days, she contacted neighbours of their villa who found Mr Somerville in the pool.
The inquest heard a first post mortem examination was carried out in Kyrenia, which is in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
But the TRNC (declared after the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974) is only recognised by Turkey so the paperwork was not accepted when his body was taken to the Republic of Cyprus and another post mortem was carried out there.
When Mr Somerville's body was returned to the UK, a third post mortem examination was carried out by Dr John Michael, who was unable to get details of the first two examinations.
Dr Michael told the inquest Mr Somerville was mildly obese and had an enlarged heart.
He said he had died from a cardiac event and said there was no evidence of drowning. A verdict of natural causes was recorded by Dorset coroner Rachael Griffin.
Mrs Somerville told the coroner that her husband had retired and that they were looking forward to spending time at their holiday home.
She said he enjoyed travel, gardening and fishing and that they were unaware of any health problems.
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