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flag A 79-year-old retired cop died from infection and pneumonia after a swallowing procedure.

flag Brian Darton, a 79-year-old retired Essex Police officer, died two weeks after a medical procedure to treat a swallowing disorder. flag He was admitted to Colchester Hospital in July with breathing issues, underwent a fluoroscopy and feeding tube insertion in August, developed an infection at the tube site, and died despite antibiotic treatment. flag A post-mortem cited pneumonia and a peg site infection as primary causes, with underlying conditions including heart failure, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease contributing. flag A full inquest will be held later, and the coroner expressed condolences to his family.

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