Gary Lineker's 18-year-old nephew has died after being crushed by a falling trunk, an inquest heard. Jonty Parkinson died following a crush injury to his abdomen while working on September 6, senior coroner Darren Slater said opening the inquest last week.
Oxford Coroner's Court heard the teen was killed by a falling tree in Eaton Hastings, Oxon. The Mirror reports that Jonty, who was born in July 2006, was called "one of the nicest boys you'll ever meet" by cousin George Lineker, 31, in a tribute shared on social media.
He shared a picture of himself with Jonty when he was younger with a caption that read: "One of the nicest boys you'll meet, taken far too soon.
Fly high cousin, you'll be missed by all." Tobias Lineker, 28, posted an old picture of the teen smiling and added: "Taken from us far too soon, rest in peace little cousin." The family business, Sue Parkinson, took to their Instagram page to share the tragic news of his death in a post last week.
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