Baby died after choking on shell, inquest hears
A seven-month-old baby died after appearing to choke on a nut shell, an inquest heard.
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Gauravdeep Singh Bassi is believed to have picked up the dropped shell while crawling on the floor of his home in Hill Top, West Bromwich, on November 17.
He was taken to Sandwell Hospital but could not be resuscitated, the hearing at Smethwick Coroner's Court was told yesterday.
Bonita Poole, investigating officer for Black Country senior coroner Robin Balmain, told the preliminary hearing: "It appears one of the shells had been dropped on the floor and then the mother noticed he was choking."
Mr Balmain adjourned for further information.
