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Retired farmer took own life by jumping into whirlpool

An 87-year-old farmer, who could not swim, took his own life by jumping into a whirlpool near his farm, an inquest has heard.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Retired farmer took own life by jumping into whirlpool

An 87-year-old farmer, who could not swim, took his own life by jumping into a whirlpool near his farm, an inquest has heard. Lawrence Chard’s body was found in the water on September 21 2021 when a...

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