John Donaldson Death Confirmed During Inquest Ahead of Murder Trial

John Donaldson, also known as Bamber, died. An official investigation started to look into his death. Paul Appleby is the assistant coroner on the case. He opened the inquest.

John was 34. He died after an alleged murder on November 21st last year. It happened on Lealholm Walk. Fingerprints identified Mr. Donaldson; they matched a national database.

Dr. Jennifer Bolton did an autopsy. She found two stab wounds: one on his left abdomen, the other on his left lower chest, which killed him. Mr. Appleby then stopped the inquest, which took place at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

John’s family released a statement via Cleveland Police. They said John was much loved and asked for privacy to grieve during this hard time.

A murder investigation began after an event outside a house on Lealholm Walk. This street is near Birchington Avenue in the Whale Hill and Grangetown area.

Police and paramedics went to the scene around 9 p.m. They treated John before he went to James Cook University Hospital. Sadly, he died there.

Andrew Clark, 38, from Harlech Close in Eston, pleaded not guilty to murder in court at Teesside Crown Court in November. His trial will happen later this year.