Who was Paul John Lumber and what was he doing?

Paul John Lumber was a 61-year-old painter and decorator from Bristol who died after falling from a ladder while trying to hang a Union flag.

What led to the tragic accident involving Paul Lumber?

Lumber fell from a ladder at night after consuming alcohol, while attempting to tie a Union flag to a lamppost near his home in Bristol.

What were Paul Lumber's other known activities in Bristol?

Lumber was a notable Bristol City FC fan, authored books on football hooliganism, and was involved in a campaign to raise flags around the city.

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Union Flag Fall: Football Fan's Tragic Accident

22 Jan

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Summary

A painter and decorator died after a fall from a ladder.
The incident occurred while he was tying a Union flag to a lamppost.
He had consumed alcohol after attending a football match.

Union Flag Fall: Football Fan's Tragic Accident

Paul John Lumber, a 61-year-old painter and decorator from Bristol, died following an accidental fall from a ladder on November 22 last year. Neighbours heard a loud bang and found Lumber on the ground with his ladder nearby.

He had been tying a Union flag to a lamppost after attending a Bristol City FC match and consuming alcohol. Lumber sustained extensive head injuries, including a skull fracture, at his home on Duckmoor Road.

Despite undergoing surgery at Southmead Hospital, his condition deteriorated, and he passed away on December 6. The assistant coroner for Avon, Dr. Simon Fox KC, ruled the death as accidental.