Inquest opens into alleged murder victim Max Maguire from Pennington

A FATHER allegedly murdered in Lymington suffered a stab wound to the chest, an inquest heard.

Max Maguire (23), from Pennington, died in an incident outside the Royal British Legion Club, off High Street, on 22nd October.

A hearing opened at Winchester Coroners’ Court was told the preliminary cause of death was loss and inhalation of blood. The full inquest was suspended with a review due on 8th April 2022.

Mr Maguire's funeral is on Monday at 10.30am at St Thomas's Church, Lymington.