Media Media releases Inquest opens into death of farm manager in Yorkshire following police contact 11 December 2017 Before HM Coroner Turnbull York Innovation Centre York Science Park, Heslington YO10 5DG10:00am 12 December to 15 December 2017 An inquest opens tomorrow into the death of Glen Brough, 36. Glen died of an apparent self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound, following contact with the police in Selby, Yorkshire in August 2016. Glen, a farm manager, was a licensed firearms owner. On 27 August 2016 police were called to Glen’s home to conduct a welfare check following reports of concern for his safety. Police secured Glen’s firearms in a locked cabinet in his home and removed the keys. The following day Glen, collected the keys from the police station. He was later found in York woodlands, having apparently shot himself with one of the licensed firearms. Glen’s family hope the inquest will address whether or not the police conducted adequate risk assessments before his keys were returned, amongst other concerns. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS For further information, please contact us. INQUEST has been working with the family of Glen Brough since his death. The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine of Minton Morrill Solicitors and Anna Morris of Garden Court North Chambers.