A "wonderful" husband died after choking on a piece of steak during a meal at a restaurant with his wife, an inquest heard. Mark Higham, 60, was dining out with his wife Lynne on the evening of August 27, 2020, when he began struggling to breathe as he choked on the meat.
Mrs Higham took her husband to the bathroom of the restaurant and slapped him on the back and did finger sweep of his mouth to try and free the blocked food, Bolton Coroner's Court.
She told the court that he ordered steak and had eaten between three and four mouthfuls, before starting to choke. Mrs Higham also said she tried to perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre but unfortunately was not "strong enough".
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