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Northampton skeleton lay undiscovered in bush for two years | |
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A man's skeletal remains lay undiscovered in bushes for more than two years after he was stabbed nearby, an inquest heard. | |
The remains of Adeyemi Olugbuyi, 32, were found by a litter picker in Northampton in January 2016. | |
Police believe Mr Olugbuyi, known as "Big Man" and "Babs", had been stabbed in September 2013 due to involvement in the drugs trade. | Police believe Mr Olugbuyi, known as "Big Man" and "Babs", had been stabbed in September 2013 due to involvement in the drugs trade. |
Recording an open verdict, coroner Anne Pember said the death was suspicious. | Recording an open verdict, coroner Anne Pember said the death was suspicious. |
Northampton Coroner's Court heard a statement from witness Heather Cunliffe, who lived close to Mr Olugbuyi in North Holme Court. | Northampton Coroner's Court heard a statement from witness Heather Cunliffe, who lived close to Mr Olugbuyi in North Holme Court. |
She said she had seen three men and a woman get out of a green Nissan Micra on 13 September 2013. | She said she had seen three men and a woman get out of a green Nissan Micra on 13 September 2013. |
'Delivering crack cocaine' | 'Delivering crack cocaine' |
One of the men then appeared to thrust a knife into the driver. By the time she had called the police, the people had gone. | One of the men then appeared to thrust a knife into the driver. By the time she had called the police, the people had gone. |
The car was later recovered and a blood stain inside matched Mr Olugbuyi's DNA. | The car was later recovered and a blood stain inside matched Mr Olugbuyi's DNA. |
But it was not until 26 January 2016 that his skull was found in the bushes in Billing Brook Road, not far from North Home Court. | But it was not until 26 January 2016 that his skull was found in the bushes in Billing Brook Road, not far from North Home Court. |
Det Con Donna Flemming, from Northamptonshire Police, said it was thought Mr Olugbuyi ran from his attacker and hid in the bush. | Det Con Donna Flemming, from Northamptonshire Police, said it was thought Mr Olugbuyi ran from his attacker and hid in the bush. |
Forensic pathologist Dr Mike Briggs said the body had been "almost completely skeletonised" and he could find no evidence of a stab wound on the bones. | Forensic pathologist Dr Mike Briggs said the body had been "almost completely skeletonised" and he could find no evidence of a stab wound on the bones. |
But an analysis of a shirt and a vest found on Mr Olugbuyi showed there was a "stab cut" in each caused by a knife. | But an analysis of a shirt and a vest found on Mr Olugbuyi showed there was a "stab cut" in each caused by a knife. |
Det Con Flemming said four people had been arrested in connection with Mr Olygbuyi's death but there was insufficient evidence to charge any of them. | Det Con Flemming said four people had been arrested in connection with Mr Olygbuyi's death but there was insufficient evidence to charge any of them. |
She said at the time Mr Olugbuyi was stabbed, he was "delivering a crack [cocaine] deal". | She said at the time Mr Olugbuyi was stabbed, he was "delivering a crack [cocaine] deal". |
Mrs Pember said although there was "clearly a prior incident", she could not return a verdict of unlawful killing because Dr Briggs could not be certain of the cause of death. | Mrs Pember said although there was "clearly a prior incident", she could not return a verdict of unlawful killing because Dr Briggs could not be certain of the cause of death. |
"I am unable to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt he was unlawfully killed. But I do find his death suspicious," she added. | "I am unable to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt he was unlawfully killed. But I do find his death suspicious," she added. |