Telford murder case: Surgery on man, 42, considered futile, inquest told
An inquest has opened on a man who died after being found with serious head injuries in Telford.
Derek Whyteside, of Chesterfield Road, Dawley, was found unconscious with head injuries by paramedics in Withywood Drive, Malinslee, at about 4.30pm on June 18.
He was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, the inquest at Shirehall heard yesterday.
The 42-year-old warehouseman was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham the same day and an investigation revealed severe head trauma and surgery was “deemed futile”, coroner’s officer Julie Hartridge said.
Mr Whyteside’s death was confirmed in the early hours of June 20 and West Mercia Police began a murder investigation.
His body was identified by his father Alan Whyteside on June 21.
Heath Westerman, assistant coroner for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, adjourned the inquest and extended his condolences to Mr Whyteside’s family.
A 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Stafford Crown Court charged with the murder of Mr Whyteside last week. No plea or bail application were made and he was remanded in youth detention until August.
Two men, a woman and two other teenage boys arrested in connection with the incident have been released on police bail.
