Smurfit heir dies after being set on fire in churchyard

ONE of the heirs to the Smurfit fortune has died after being found on fire in a London churchyard

An inquest into the death began yesterday at West London Coroner’s Court but was adjourned pending further police inquiries.

Coroner Alison Thompson was told the cause of death had been given as ‘severe burns’ and that Jason Smurfit had been identified by dental records.