Inquest: Councillor Les Winwood Suffocated in Drug-Related Incident

An inquest revealed that former Bridgnorth Mayor Les Winwood, 67, died from suffocation after placing a plastic bag over his head and tying himself to a chair, likely while seeking sexual pleasure. Found dead on July 17, 2022, at a drug dealer's home, Winwood had been consuming crack cocaine and vodka prior to his death. The coroner ruled his death a misadventure, attributing it to suffocation, intoxication, and coronary heart disease. Evidence indicated that he had a history of visiting the property for drug use and that he was alone at the time of his death. The property owner, Keith Kennedy, was subsequently jailed for two years for involvement in crack cocaine production but was not implicated in Winwood's death. The inquest concluded that no third party was involved.