A MAN from Llandudno who was found dead at his home is believed to have died days before being found, an inquest heard.

Gary William Blakemore, of Cae Clyd, Llandudno, was pronounced dead aged 49 at his home on June 17, 2024.

An inquest into his death, held in Ruthin on Friday (October 4), heard Mr Blakemore was born in Germany on November 7, 1974, where his father was serving in the military at the time.

One of four children, the family moved to the Cheshire area when he was a young child.

After leaving school at 16, he studied both English Literature and Performing Arts, before dropping out of both.

His employment history was varied, and included stints in labouring, factories and gardening.

Mr Blakemore was “known” to mental health services and the authorities, having spent a period of time in prison.

Mr Blakemore had a history of paranoid schizophrenia and self-harm, and was living in his own flat at the time of his death.

Despite continuing to be seen by mental health services, his last contact with the team had been in April 2024.

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He had also been described as having been “abusing” alcohol the previous April.

At 5.40pm on June 17, police received a call from a neighbour, who expressed concern at having not seen him for two weeks, with Mr Blakemore’s blinds shut and “flies” visible.

He had also not responded to a note through his door, or knocking.

By 5.56pm, there was a “strong smell from underneath the door” and flies still accumulated.

When police eventually entered his flat, he was found dead in the hallway, with blister packs and bloodied tissues found elsewhere in the flat.

Police also found specific requests, including a last will and testament, as to what should happen to his dog and his own body after his death.

The notes, police said, “appeared to be an indication of acts of self-harm”.

There was no visible evidence of any injury to Mr Blakemore, who “may have been deceased for a few days prior”.

Dr Mohammed Aslam, a consultant pathologist at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, said his findings were “limited” given the “remarkable” decomposition the body had already undergone.

Dr Aslam found some levels of alcohol (although only marginally over the legal driving limit), skin slippage and maggot perforation.

There was no evidence of violent injury, but his lungs did show evidence of pulmonary embolism.

With no evidence of drug toxicity, Dr Aslam favoured a medical cause of death diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales East and Central, provided a natural cause of death, which he said was “somewhat surprising” due to apparent indications of self-harm and Mr Blakemore “seeking to end his life”.

He said it was “difficult to establish with any degree of certainty what happened”, adding: “One can only presume that circumstances lead to a blood clot which caused his collapse and death at the scene

The timing of this was “purely coincidental”, Mr Gittins said.

He added: “My condolences to the family of Mr Blakemore on his passing and I hope this inquest can provide a degree of comfort to them.’’