AN inquest will held in June examining how a 16-year-old boy died suddenly in a Blackburn children's home.
Danny Sewell-French died in his bedroom at Cherry Tree Children's Home on Sunday, October 2.
He was living in care on a voluntary arrangement at the time.
At a pre-inquest review, coroner Michael Singleton set out the scope of the inquest hearing, which will be held over two days.
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He said the proceeding will examine the rules and regulations of the home, the risk assessments carried out in relation to Daniel and the events leading up to his death from early on October 1 until he died the following day.
Several witnesses will be called to the hearing which will be held in Blackburn over two days in June on dates yet to be finalised.
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