An inquest into the death of Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack has been opened and adjourned as a coroner awaits further details about the cause of her death.
Ms Cusack died at the age of 27 at her home address in Derbyshire on September 20. At the time, Derbyshire Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. An inquest into the footballer’s death was opened at Derby Coroner’s Court on Wednesday and was adjourned after a short hearing. Assistant coroner Louise Pinder said Ms Cusack’s death was reported to Chesterfield Coroner’s Court by police on September 21.
She said: “We are awaiting a police file and the medical cause of death, therefore I am adjourning the inquest for six weeks for further review then the inquest can be listed in due course.” Ms Cusack was the Blades’ longest-serving female player and the first to reach 100 appearances. In a tribute posted on the club’s official website on September 21 announcing the news of her death, Sheffield United chief executive Stephen Bettis said: “This is heart-breaking news for everyone at Bramall Lane.
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