A MAN died after choking on a burger while on a trip out for a pub meal and drink in Barrow.

Kenneth Davidson was dining at the Crofters when he got into trouble, an inquest heard.

Desperate bids were made to revive him before he was taken to hospital.

But he died two days later after it was confirmed he was only being kept alive by a ventilator.

Today, following an inquest, Mr Davidson's mother, Joyce, paid tribute to him.

She said: "Ken was a lovely man. He was a very happy person and loved music, especially Elvis and Abba. He loved going on long walks and was much loved by all who knew him."

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A jury heard that Mr Davidson, who had autism and learning disabilities died as a result of irreversible brain damage caused by choking.

The 48-year-old, of Victoria Road, Ulverston, died at Furness General Hospital on April 14 from a hypoxic brain injury.

The inquest heard that he had been on life support after choking while eating a burger the Crofters pub two days earlier.

Mr Davidson went out twice a week for a meal and a couple of drinks.

When he began to choke, his support worker and a bystander carried out CPR while a bar worker called 999.

Upon arrival at the hospital's emergency department, staff cleared his mouth and throat to give him oxygen.

But brain stem tests conducted two days later by Dr Jyrki Karvonen, a consultant anaesthetist at the hospital, confirmed he was only being kept alive by a breathing machine and he was pronounced dead on April 14.

Mr Davidson was living in sheltered housing in Ulverston but was originally from Leicester.

The jury has retired to consider its verdict.