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Sellingsunsets · 16/01/2026 18:37

I don't know where to put this, but I'll try to he brief.

My brother passed away when I was late teens. I'm now early thirties. He was very young (under 10) he was cared for my by mother, (and alcoholic abuser) I was estranged from them at the time. We were given minimal details, I attended the funeral etc etc and our relationship was strained afterwards, I've not spoken to her for 10 years. He had medical problems, asthma, allergies etc. I assume it was determined natural causes as that's what we were told but I always blamed my mother as he dies from an asthma attack (she was on his way home to get his inhaler at the time, sadly he didn't make it).

I never got told about the inquest, and the details of it have never been shared with me. I always thought that inquest details were public and could be found by anyone? Am I being unreasonable to want to see this information or report? I don't know why but I feel like I must see it and it's been on my mind for years, like a niggle in the back of my mind. I know she kll have the report but I can't ask her for it. We haven't spoken for 10 years. I know exactly where she is but I just don't want to be in touch with her. Sorry for the ramble. I just don't know where to look for this information. I've googled to no avail.

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Squirrelintree · 16/01/2026 18:40

Try contacting the Coroner's court for the area where he died as they may be able to provude you with a copy of the Record of Inquest, the court document with cause of death etc.

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