A MAN who had lost his job and then his benefits payments was dragged into court over unpaid rent arrears before he died in a tragic petrol station fire, an inquest has been told.
Described in court as a 'warm and welcoming' gentleman and 'a dignified man' who had no money for a long period of time, Afolabi Ojerinde suffered from extreme paranoia.
The 48-year-old believed that government agencies were after him, which is understood to have worsened the impact of being hauled before magistrates.
On the evening of September 4, 2023 emergency services were called to the petrol station at the Tesco supermarket on Victoria Ave East, in Blackley.
Afolabi had suffered severe burns and was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital.
He died of his injuries a day later.Yesterday, an inquest at Manchester Coroner’s Court heard that Afolabi’s mental health had deteriorated in the months leading up to his death after he suffered a series of personal setbacks.
This story is from the January 28, 2025 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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