Grandad found dead in canal after becoming disorientated on scooter

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 18:33 · Archive

Shaun Barton, 60, died after becoming lost on his mobility scooter in Ripon on September 13.

Shaun Barton, 60, from Ripon, was seen on his mobility scooter on September 12 before becoming lost. His body was found in the city's canal basin the following day by a member of the public. Police were called to Boroughbridge Road at 8.41am on September 13 after the discovery. Assistant Coroner Sarah Middleton told an inquest at Northallerton Coroner's Court on Friday, October 30, that Mr Barton was reported as disorientated and lost on September 12, and his body was recovered the next day. A provisional cause of death was given as hypertension and immersion in water. The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed. Following his death, his daughter Gemma Cox paid tribute to him, describing him as 'the clown of the party' and 'a very loving person' who was 'well-known in Ripon and in Harrogate'. She said he 'adored his grandkids' and loved feeding squirrels in his garden every day.

How it is being reported

• Grandad found dead in canal after 'becoming disorientated' on mobility scooterRipon grandad Shaun Barton died on September 13 after becoming disorientated and getting lost on his mobility scooter, an inquest has heard.Darlington & Stockton Times · 30 Oct, 18:00
• Grandad found dead in canal after 'becoming disorientated' on mobility scooterRipon grandad Shaun Barton died on September 13 after becoming disorientated and getting lost on his mobility scooter, an inquest has heard.The Northern Echo · 30 Oct, 11:20

In this story: Shaun Barton · Ripon · Northallerton Coroner's Court · Sarah Middleton · Gemma Cox

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