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flag A 49-year-old man died in a home explosion in Penzance, with a 2026 inquest ruling it a suicide linked to untreated mental illness and past trauma.

flag A 49-year-old father of four, Stuart Cooper, died in a home explosion in Penzance on April 23, 2025, with a March 10, 2026, inquest concluding he intentionally ended his life. flag The explosion, caused by a butane gas cloud igniting, left him with 92% burns and fatal injuries. flag Cooper had a long history of mental health struggles, including a 2019 explosion that left him with over 60% burns and chronic pain, which his niece later believed may have been a suicide attempt. flag He had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was under mental health care, and had recently stopped taking medication, left personal messages for family, and purchased multiple butane bottles. flag The coroner determined the death was a suicide, highlighting the lasting impact of trauma and untreated mental health issues.

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