A DAD was found dead behind a garden shed by his wife two days after he injured himself with a chainsaw, an inquest heard.
Ed Parry, 54, was carrying out DIY jobs around the home in Seasalter, Kent, when he cut his wrist with the tool.
Cover ImagesEd Parry died in a freak chainsaw accident[/caption]
He was discovered by his wife Amy
Tragically, the dad lay undiscovered for almost 48 hours as wife Amy filed a missing person report.
An inquest heard Ed was eventually found by the family dog, who alerted Amy to her husband’s body.
Police confirmed there was no suspicious circumstances surrounding the plumber’s death and no evidence of third-party involvement.
The court was told on April 21, Amy had taken the couple’s eldest son, 18, to Ashford, while Ed popped out to Canterbury with their youngest.
When Amy returned home, she was shocked to find her youngest son, 13, alone in the house along with her husband’s wallet and keys.
The mum tried to call Ed several times but called police after four hours without a response to report him missing.
She recalled: “It was just a normal day – a bank holiday Monday.
“I came home, his wallet and everything were here.
“No cars were gone. The dogs weren’t gone. He wasn’t answering his phone.
“It was literally like he’d been abducted.
“It was bizarre from the start. It didn’t add up at all.”
Officers trawled through CCTV and the dad’s financial records but could find no trace of him.
Police even questioned neighbours after it emerged Ed had carried out some gardening work for them but he still could not be found.
Two days later, officers were making door-to-door enquiries when Amy ran out to tell them she had found Ed’s body wedged between the shed fence panels.
Coroner Sarah Clarke said: “A body was located between the shed and the left-hand side of the garden.
“The dog had been indicating behind the shed. Amy then went to look, then ran outside.
“PC Rose attended the scene, where it was confirmed a body was wedged between the shed and fence panels. Fire crews also attended.
“The garden was tidy, and there was evidence of gardening jobs being completed.
“In the same area was a handheld chainsaw, which could be seen to have blood-staining.”
The coroner said she was satisfied Ed had not intended to die as his phone and credit card were on him and there was no note.
She added: “I have no evidence that this was an intentional act. I have good evidence that [gardening] was a normal activity for Ed.”
Recording a verdict of accidental death, Ms Clarke added: “I hope that the record and recording of the inquest will help with explaining things to Ed’s children in the future.”
Cover ImagesEd had been doing DIY when the horror unfolded[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
