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Man killed by rubbish was bin man | Man killed by rubbish was bin man |
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A man who died when rubbish he hoarded in his home is thought to have fallen on him, once worked as a council refuse collector, it has emerged. | A man who died when rubbish he hoarded in his home is thought to have fallen on him, once worked as a council refuse collector, it has emerged. |
John Jones, 62, from Aberystwyth, amassed tonnes of items which he stored at his house and in rented garages. | John Jones, 62, from Aberystwyth, amassed tonnes of items which he stored at his house and in rented garages. |
Gwyn Jones, who knew Mr Jones for over 50 years, said his friend had worked as a bin man, and added that hoarding was like a "hobby" to him. | |
A coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death at an inquest. | A coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death at an inquest. |
A police officer told the inquest in Aberystwyth on Wednesday that Mr Jones' house was so full he built a network of tunnels so he could move around in it. | A police officer told the inquest in Aberystwyth on Wednesday that Mr Jones' house was so full he built a network of tunnels so he could move around in it. |
He worked for the old Cardiganshire District Council and then Ceredigion Council for 32 years before retiring in 1997. | He worked for the old Cardiganshire District Council and then Ceredigion Council for 32 years before retiring in 1997. |
Hoarding was like a hobby to him, but it was beyond in the end Gwyn Jones | Hoarding was like a hobby to him, but it was beyond in the end Gwyn Jones |
His friend Gwyn Jones, also from Aberystwyth, worked with him at the council, but they had been friends since childhood. | His friend Gwyn Jones, also from Aberystwyth, worked with him at the council, but they had been friends since childhood. |
Gwyn Jones said his friend had hoarded items for years, but it seemed to worsen after his wife, Jean, died in 2005. | Gwyn Jones said his friend had hoarded items for years, but it seemed to worsen after his wife, Jean, died in 2005. |
"After Jean died it was like John was a broken man," said Gwyn Jones, who himself worked as a refuse collector for 26 years. | "After Jean died it was like John was a broken man," said Gwyn Jones, who himself worked as a refuse collector for 26 years. |
"He didn't live at his house for three months after her death because I think it was too painful for him. | "He didn't live at his house for three months after her death because I think it was too painful for him. |
"He was affectionately known as John Tarw (John the Bull) because of his size, and he had a heart of gold and would do anyone a favour," said Mr Jones. | "He was affectionately known as John Tarw (John the Bull) because of his size, and he had a heart of gold and would do anyone a favour," said Mr Jones. |
"I used to drop off a Christmas card, but I haven't bothered over the last three years because I couldn't get anywhere near John's front door. | "I used to drop off a Christmas card, but I haven't bothered over the last three years because I couldn't get anywhere near John's front door. |
"His hoarding definitely got worse after his wife died. Hoarding was like a hobby to him, but it was beyond in the end." | "His hoarding definitely got worse after his wife died. Hoarding was like a hobby to him, but it was beyond in the end." |
Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton had said it was likely some of Mr Jones' rubbish had fallen on him and he had probably died from asphyxiation. | Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton had said it was likely some of Mr Jones' rubbish had fallen on him and he had probably died from asphyxiation. |
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