LIVE: Luke Brooks inquest held after death provisionally linked to mould - latest updates

A coroner will resume the inquest into a 27-year-old man whose death was provisionally linked to mould this morning. Luke Brooks, who lived in private rented accommodation with his family in Oldham, died last October 25.

Rochdale Coroners Court previously heard Mr Brooks suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome which was caused by pneumonia linked to aspergillus, a type of mould. At his inquest opening in March, the court heard his death could be linked to 'heavily-mould infested accommodation'.

Coroner Joanne Kearsley stressed the initial findings were 'provisional', with the circumstances around Mr Brooks' death due to be explored in full this week. The inquest is listed for five days, beginning today (August 7).

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If it is found to have played a role in Mr Brooks' death, he will be the second known person in Greater Manchester whose death has been linked to mould, following two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020. Representatives from Mr Brooks' family, landlords, the NHS and expert witnesses will be called to give evidence over the course of this week.

Speaking to the M.E.N. earlier this year, Mr Brooks' dad James said: "Luke was a fantastic lad. He was a fit lad, he wasn't unfit. He was the nicest lad you could meet.

"He was a lovely human being. I was lucky to get 27 years with him. He never gave us any trouble. He was a good artist, he couple play the guitar and the piano, he was very talented."

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