A dad who had secretly returned to using heroin was tragically found dead on his bedroom floor. Michael Kipling, 49, was discovered unresponsive at his home by his brother.
An inquest heard how Michael, from Stoke, had been suffering from a number of health issues in the run-up to his death. He had severe COPD and had been experiencing shortness of breath, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live.Just days before his body was found, he had also gone to see a doctor for knee pain and had been diagnosed with arthritis.In a statement referred to at the hearing, his daughter Jasmine Rogers stated: “He was always pouring with sweat and was in a lot of pain to the point he couldn’t walk.”Jasmine had suspected her dad was using heroin again.
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