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Did Ashad Sharif kill himself near Bristol on 28 October 1986, as the inquest found?

Asked 3 Nov 2026 by ·Part of Which of the deaths remain unexplained after their inquests, and what would settle each one?·2 answers·0·0 following
Two answers, none aheadNone is ahead yet. See what would settle it.

Where it stands

Two answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Two are still possible.

Why it matters

The method (a rope from a tree to his neck, then driving off) is the most cited example of an implausible suicide; a relative reported a rod near the accelerator.

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Staged to look like suicide
Evidence for it, no test yet
Evidence: 1 for
Still possible
Suicide, as the inquest found
Evidence for it, no test yet
Evidence: 1 for
Still possible

History

  1. House of Commons: the inquest found suicide after a CID investigationFor: Suicide, as the inquest found
  2. House of Commons: the inquest found suicide after a CID investigationFor: Suicide, as the inquest found
  3. Howard Witt: a relative reported a metal rod by the acceleratorFor: Staged to look like suicide
  4. Session 1: raised the question and found two results bearing on its answers
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