Tragedy of retired porter

Peter De La Garde had a genetic disorder called Klinefelter's Syndrome, which caused him to eat compulsively.

The 60-year-old died at home in London Road, Bexhill, on March 22 - but a cause of death could not be found.

On Wednesday, an inquest heard Mr De La Garde, who weighed 24 stone, had been in 'surprisingly good' health.

Pathologist Dr Ian Hawley, who carried out a post-mortem, said: "His heart was enlarged, but he was a very large man, so it might be expected.

"However, his coronary arteries were remarkably clear, and there seemed to be no other problems. All tests showed his body had been functioning well.