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Ex-landlord died after wasp sting Ex-landlord died after wasp sting
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An inquest has heard how a retired publican died after suffering an allergic reaction to wasp stings while preparing for a pheasant shoot.An inquest has heard how a retired publican died after suffering an allergic reaction to wasp stings while preparing for a pheasant shoot.
George Moody, 65, who was formerly landlord of the St Bride's Inn at Little Haven, was stung at least three times and went into anaphylactic shock.George Moody, 65, who was formerly landlord of the St Bride's Inn at Little Haven, was stung at least three times and went into anaphylactic shock.
Mr Moody, of Haverfordwest, had earlier been stung while walking his dogs, the Milford Haven inquest was told.Mr Moody, of Haverfordwest, had earlier been stung while walking his dogs, the Milford Haven inquest was told.
Pembrokeshire's deputy coroner recorded a narrative verdict.Pembrokeshire's deputy coroner recorded a narrative verdict.
Coroner's officer for Dyfed-Powys Police, Jeremy Davies, told the hearing that Mr Moody's wife had treated the first bite on his calf before he met his friend of 30 years, Simon Lovell-Walters, who was also at the pheasant shoot. Coroner's officer for Dyfed-Powys Police, Jeremy Davies, told the hearing that Mr Moody's wife had treated the first sting on his calf before he met his friend of 30 years, Simon Lovell-Walters, who was also at the pheasant shoot.
In a witness statement, Mr Lovell-Walters said he was stung by a wasp as soon as they arrived at the shoot site in a field off Clay Lane, Haverfordwest.In a witness statement, Mr Lovell-Walters said he was stung by a wasp as soon as they arrived at the shoot site in a field off Clay Lane, Haverfordwest.
Cried outCried out
Mr Moody was also stung and took off his shirt to try and shake out the insects.Mr Moody was also stung and took off his shirt to try and shake out the insects.
Mr Lovell-Walters said they laughed and had a joke about it but then Mr Moody said he felt "queer".Mr Lovell-Walters said they laughed and had a joke about it but then Mr Moody said he felt "queer".
The pair continued working as Mr Moody insisted he was fine but Mr Lovell-Walters then heard him cry out.The pair continued working as Mr Moody insisted he was fine but Mr Lovell-Walters then heard him cry out.
As he turned he said he saw his friend spinning around "as if he had been hit by a heavyweight boxer".As he turned he said he saw his friend spinning around "as if he had been hit by a heavyweight boxer".
Mr Lovell-Walters believed Mr Moody was having a heart attack but he had no chest pain or breathing difficulties. He headed back to the car and rang an ambulance on his way.Mr Lovell-Walters believed Mr Moody was having a heart attack but he had no chest pain or breathing difficulties. He headed back to the car and rang an ambulance on his way.
Resuscitation attemptsResuscitation attempts
When he returned Mr Moody was on his hands and knees but Mr Lovell-Walters could not lift him and he noticed his lips were swollen and his skin was grey.When he returned Mr Moody was on his hands and knees but Mr Lovell-Walters could not lift him and he noticed his lips were swollen and his skin was grey.
He said he put Mr Moody in the recovery position and gave him CPR while going back and forth to sound his car horn and call for help.He said he put Mr Moody in the recovery position and gave him CPR while going back and forth to sound his car horn and call for help.
When the ambulance arrived, the paramedics continued resuscitation attempts for a further 20 minutes.When the ambulance arrived, the paramedics continued resuscitation attempts for a further 20 minutes.
Coroner's officer Mr Davies told the inquest that Mr Moody had at least three bite marks on his back and he had also been stung by a horse fly a week earlier. He did not have any known allergies. Coroner's officer Mr Davies told the inquest that Mr Moody had also been stung by a horse fly a week earlier. He did not have any known allergies.
Recording his verdict, deputy coroner for Pembrokeshire, Mark Layton, said Mr Moody died of anaphylactic shock as a result of an insect bite.Recording his verdict, deputy coroner for Pembrokeshire, Mark Layton, said Mr Moody died of anaphylactic shock as a result of an insect bite.