Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at care home, inquest hears

The hearing into the death of the 86-year-old 1966 World Cup winner squad was opened at Chester Coroner's Court in Warrington on Wednesday.
Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at care home, inquest hears

Tributes to Bobby Charlton ahead of a Premier League match at Old Trafford. Photo credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at his care home, an inquest has heard.

The hearing into the death of the 86-year-old 1966 World Cup winner squad was opened at Chester Coroner's Court in Warrington on Wednesday.

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