An inquest has concluded that a man who entered Preston Docks died as a result of drowning.
Nilesh Solanki, 61, was found dead at Navigation Way on August 17, having entered the water at the docks at 9pm on August 16.
His body was not observed to resurface and was retrieved the following day.
A coroner concluded: “Nilesh Govindbhai Solanki was found deceased at Navigation Way, Preston on August 17.
“Mr Solanki entered the water at Preston Docks at 9.22pm on August 16 and was not observed to resurface. His body was retrieved the following day.
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“Mr Solanki died as a consequence of drowning. It is not possible to determine how Mr Solanki entered the water or his intentions at the time at which he entered the water.”
There was a large emergency response at the time of his death, carried out by Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, but his body was sadly discovered the following day.
At the time, police confirmed that his death was not suspicious.
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