Inquest opens into death of doctor near Norwich Castle
She said the 43-year-old was born in Sri Lanka and lived in Witton, near North Walsham, Norfolk.Dr Faisil Sethi, chief medical officer for NSFT, said the trust was deeply shocked by news of Dr Parkianathan's death. "He was well known across Norfolk and Suffolk as a respected consultant forensic psychiatrist working in our trust," she said."He will be greatly missed by his colleagues. We send our sincere condolences to his family and friends."
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