A retired GP died from a gunshot wound and his wife died from chemical poisoning, an inquest has heard. Brian and Dilys Richards, who were in their 90s, were found dead at their home in The Butchery, Sandwich, last month. Opening an inquest into their deaths this morning, Sarah Clarke, area coroner for North East Kent, said: “The circumstances were that on the morning of July 8, police were called when a carer arrived at the property and found Mrs Richards dead on her bed.” Paramedics also attended and authorities at the scene wore protective clothing because of potential toxic gases. Ms Clark…
