Sir Bobby Charlton, the World Cup hero, has been declared dead after an accidental fall at a care home. He had been battling dementia and suffered fractured ribs in the fall. A memorial service will be held in his honor at Manchester Cathedral.
Sir Bobby was declared dead at Macclesfield General Hospital on October 21. He had been battling dementia and was living at The Willows care home in Knutsford.The World Cup hero lost his balance as he stood up from a chair, hitting a windowsill as he fell, the inquest at Cheshire Coroner's Court heard.He may have also ‘possibly’ struck a radiator during the accidental fall , the inquest heard.
Read more: ‘A hero to millions’: Tributes pour in as Sir Bobby Charlton, England World Cup hero, dies aged 86Read more: Liverpool star Luis Diaz breaks silence over father's kidnapping as he calls for protesters to demand his release United said in a statement: "The service will pay tribute to Sir Bobby's incredible life as a husband, father, grandfather and, of course, as one of the finest footballers this country has ever produced.
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