An elderly man lay dead for a week in his home with his pet dogs, it was revealed today.
The remains of George Basing, 71, were discovered in Mayflower Close, South Ockendon, by a friend. An inquest is to be held.
Sources said the man's two pet dogs had been trapped in the house.
A spokesman for a kennels where the two terriers were later being kept said they were in good condition when they were found.
Published Wednesday, May 28, 2003
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