Coroners
The main duty of a Coroner is to enquire into
sudden or unexplained deaths usually by having a post-mortem
examination made, followed by an inquest if the cause of death is
not natural. In addition to this there are specific requirements to
investigate deaths in certain circumstances, for example, the death
of a person in custody, or a death resulting from a person's
occupation.
For information on the circumstances in which deaths are
reported to the Coroner please see the
Direct.gov pages.
There are two coroner's districts in
Leicestershire. For up to date details and contact points
please see the relevant pages on the
Leicestershire County Council website.
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