Company director found dead at Thame farm with gunshot wound

A police officer verified his death (stock image) <i>(Image: PA)</i>
A police officer verified his death (stock image) (Image: PA)
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A company director was found dead at the entrance to a farm with a gunshot wound, an inquest heard.

Neil Doel, who lived in High Wycombe, died at an outbuilding at the entrance to Motty Mead Farm, off the A418, Thame on November 30.

An inquest into the 64-year-old's death was opened at Oxford Coroner's Court on December 11 by area coroner Nicholas Graham.

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The inquest heard that Mr Doel was found by family with no lifesaving opportunities.

A police officer verified his death at 1.40pm.

His cause of death following post mortem is massive head trauma and gunshot wound.

The inquest has been adjourned until March 30.

It is set to take place at the same court at 2pm.

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