Inquests into Illogan deaths opened

Inquests have been opened and adjourned into the deaths of a man and a woman in Cornwall.

Maleta Rosevear, known as Milly, was found dead at an address on Churchtown Road, Illogan, on Friday 10 January, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Officers attended an area of the A30 after the discovery, following concern for the welfare of a man aged in his 50s.

The man - later identified as 59-year-old Adrian Lawrence - subsequently fell from a bridge and was declared dead at the scene.

Cornwall Coroner's Court heard Mr Lawrence was formally identified by his wife.

Home Office pathologist Dr Deborah Cook gave the provisional cause of death as multiple injuries.

Ms Rosevear's provisional cause of death was given as "blunt force head injury".

Andrew Cox, senior coroner for Cornwall, adjourned both inquests to allow for further police inquiries.

Police had previously confirmed that Ms Rosevear and Mr Lawrence were known to each other.

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