AN inquest will be held after a woman’s family suspect asbestos exposure contributed to her death.

Carol Flaherty was sadly found dead at her home address in Cedar Drive, Ascot on June 9 at the age of 79.

An inquest was opened on Tuesday (August 15) at Berkshire Coroners Court to help establish the cause of her death.

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Coroner Alison McCormick said: “Her family believe that her diagnosis [of malignant mesothelioma of the pleural] was caused by asbestos exposure.

“For those reasons, it’s going to be necessary to have an inquest in this case.”

A full inquest will take place at the same court on September 13.

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