Overview
- Emergency services were called to the Mawgan area near Helston at about 7:35pm on Thursday 8 January after a tree fell onto a caravan, where a man in his 50s was found deceased.
- The deceased was identified as 50-year-old local resident James Southey, and his next of kin have been informed and supported by officers.
- Devon and Cornwall Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
- Work at the scene on Friday 9 January removed the fallen tree and enabled further enquiries by authorities.
- The coroner has received the report and will open and adjourn an inquest shortly, as tributes from family, friends and the local MP describe Mr Southey as a gentle, much-loved member of the community.