James Hartson, a barrister and brother of former Wales and Celtic striker John Hartson, has been discovered useless on the age of 53.
James Hartson’s physique was discovered this morning (Picture: WalesOnline)
The brother of Premier League legend and former Welsh worldwide footballer, John Hartson, has tragically handed away in an “unexplained and sudden loss of life”. James Hartson, the brother of the footballer turned pundit, was discovered deceased at a property in Swansea on Thursday morning (February 5).
The sombre information of his passing was introduced at a Welsh crown courtroom immediately, resulting in a hushed silence over the lack of the 53-year-old barrister. In a mark of respect, proceedings at Swansea Crown Court docket have been suspended on Thursday. Decide Geraint Walters, adjourning a homicide trial on the courtroom, knowledgeable the jury of the “unexplained and sudden loss of life” of a member of the Bar. He added that the loss of life had deeply “shaken” the courtroom.
Previous to his profession as a barrister, James served for 20 years within the police power in London and Cardiff, together with stints in Particular Department and as a detective at New Scotland Yard.
South Wales Police confirmed that the physique of a 53-year-old man was found at a property within the Port Tennant space of Swansea on Thursday morning, following calls made on account of welfare issues.
Formal identification is but to be carried out, however the household of the deceased and the coroner have been notified. The police said that the loss of life just isn’t being handled as suspicious.
This marks the second household tragedy for the ex-Celtic, West Ham and Arsenal striker, who has now suffered the lack of two siblings.
John Hartson additionally misplaced his sister again in 2020 (Picture: Getty Pictures)
John, 50, skilled the lack of his eldest sister Hayley in 2020. On the time, he expressed being “devastated” by her passing on social media.
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Sharing {a photograph} of the siblings collectively, he wrote: “It’s with nice disappointment immediately we put our Beloved Hayley to relaxation. We’re completely devastated.. she will probably be sorely missed. There are not any phrases. RIP Large sister.”
John has not but made any public assertion relating to his brother’s loss of life.
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