Town flat death: man had not been seen for a week

Thursday 2nd June 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Police remove some of James Queripel’s possessions from the Cliff Street flat where he was found dead. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 1137916b)

A MAN who was found dead at a Town flat had not been seen alive for a week, an inquest heard yesterday.

James Queripel, 38, died at his home, Flat 7, 1, Cliff Terrace, Cliff Street, St Peter Port, between 6pm on 12 May this year and 11.13am on 19 May.

Inspector Richard Medhurst told the inquest that Mr Queripel had a history of using illicit drugs. He was known to inject heroin, the narcotic analgesic fentanyl and also to use cannabis.

Judge Philip Robey adjourned the inquest indefinitely. He gave permission for Mr Queripel’s funeral to take place and extended the court’s deepest sympathies to his relatives and friends.