Don't Bother With An Inquest...

A 'heroic' neighbour who sacrificed his own life to save a two-year-old boy in danger died after being repeatedly hit with a dumbbell, a coroner ruled today.

Richard Woodcock, 38, was killed as he tried to rescue the child from a nearby flat after a screaming woman arrived at his front door 'fearful of her life.'

 From whom? Well, take a guess:

When officers gained entry, they immediately saw a dead man, later identified as council worker Mr Woodcock.

Police also found footballer Kelvin Odichukumma Igweani, suspected of murdering Mr Woodcock, in the property and Tasered him after he became 'aggressive'.

Mr Igweani, 24, was later pronounced dead at the scene after a police officer fired four shots.

Taser and a gun? 

'A Taser was discharged, but this was ineffective, and Kelvin Igweani barricaded himself within the main bedroom.' The inquest heard armed officers then tried to gain entry to that room.

He added: 'A child could be heard crying, along with the sounds of an ongoing assault. Entry was gained to the bedroom, at which point a police firearm was discharged.'

Jesus! 

An inquest into Mr Igweani’s death will be held at a later date.

Just throw the corpse in the nearest incinerator. In life, it behaved like a rabid animal, so treat it like one in death. And give Mr Woodcock a posthumous medal.