A PENSIONER has tragically died in a diving accident after his equipment malfunctioned.
Neil Barker, 72, was diving off the Devon coast on May 31 when the incident occurred.
The incident occurred in Bighbury-on-Sea[/caption]
The retired quality manager had trouble resurfacing from the water after a suspected “error” with his kit, a court heard.
He was then rushed to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth but was sadly pronounced dead at 1:45pm.