A MAN stabbed himself to death in a freak accident while trying to separate two frozen burgers with a knife, an inquest heard.
Barry Griffiths, 57, was killed when he plunged the blade into his stomach.
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He was discovered several days later by police, who were baffled by the trail of blood around his kitchen and bedroom.
Officers then established the frozen burgers were behind the tragedy when they noticed them on a kitchen counter.
The knife and a tea towel were also found nearby and the bottom drawer of the freezer had been left open.
An inquest was told a post mortem revealed Barry had died from a stab wound during the horror at his home in Powys, Wales.
The court heard he lived alone in supported living accommodation and was a “very private man”.
Police arrived at his home in July last year amid concerns Barry hadn’t been seen for more than week.
They discovered him dead on his bed with blood in the hallway, bathroom and bedroom.
The court heard there was no sign of a disturbance and his wallet, computer and phone were not missing.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Vaughan said he was satisfied that Barry’s death was not a suicide but “more of an unexplained death”.
There was also no indication he had been assaulted, the inquest heard.
Area coroner Patricia Morgan concluded Barry, who had restricted use of one arm following a stroke, most likely died from an accident while preparing frozen food for cooking.
She told the inquest: “I appreciate the evidence is difficult to hear and traumatic.
“Thank you for your patience while the investigation was ongoing. I express my condolences at this difficult time.”
