Inquest on soap actor Iain Rogerson is opened
An inquest on a former television soap star will take place later this month.
By Jonny Drury
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Iain Rogerson, of Church View, Chirk, near Oswestry, died at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital on October 13 last year.
Mr Rogerson appeared in a string of daytime and evening soaps during his television career including Casualty, Emmerdale, The Bill and Doctors, and was best-known for playing Harry Flagg in Coronation Street between 2002 and 2004.
At the inquest opening, coroner for North East Wales John Gittins said Mr Rogerson, who also appeared in a string of films, had been admitted to hospital following a suspected overdose of insulin.
The full inquest into the former actor’s death was adjourned and will take place at County Hall in Ruthin on February 28.
