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Norwich man died of opioid toxicity

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Geraldine Scott

Published: 10:52 AM September 17, 2018    Updated: 6:32 PM October 10, 2020
Carrow House, where Norfolk Coroners Court sits. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Carrow House, where Norfolk Coroners Court sits. Picture: ANTONY KELLY - Credit: Archant

A 50-year-old Norwich man died of opioid toxicity, an inquest heard today (Monday).

Martin Punchard, 50, of Hurd Road, Norwich, died on August 25 this year.

Area coroner for Norfolk, Yvonne Blake, opened the inquest into his death in Norwich yesterday before adjourning it to December 12.

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