Man died 'trying to save' teen who had fallen in slurry tanker Published duration 4 January 2017

image caption The two men died on a farm in Normanton in north-east Leicestershire three days before Christmas

Two men died in a slurry tanker on a farm after one fell in while trying to rescue the other, an inquest has heard.

Gavin Rawson, 35, was trying to save Nathan Walker, 19, after he fell in the tanker in Leicestershire while attempting to clear a blockage.

Inquests into both deaths, three days before Christmas at Green Feeds Limited, Church Farm, Normanton, were opened and adjourned on Tuesday.

Coroner Carolyn Hull adjourned the inquests until 3 March.

Det Sgt Anna Burton, of Leicestershire Police, told Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court, that Mr Walker was asked to clean out the tanker.

After Mr Walker fell in, Mr Rawson came to his aid but he too fell in.

Both bodies were recovered after a hole was cut in the side of the vehicle.

Det Sgt Burton said they were still awaiting full results from the post-mortem examinations on both men.

The Health and Safety Executive previously said the accident involved slurry.