Cops probe ‘suicide’ of British nat’l in Sagada

By Gina Dizon

SAGADA Mountain Province – Police are investigating whether foul play was involved in the alleged suicide of a British national here which had spawned controversy in this rustic and quiet tourist town.

James Sennett, 63, a retired engineer from Southampton, England was earlier reported to have committed suicide here in Barangay Demang on March 11 at their home where he stayed with his wife Carmelita Maslian, a native here.

A police report said Sennett was found with a yellow cord tied around his neck at their home in Demang.

Other details were not mentioned but reports said Sennett was rushed to St. Theodore’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

An autopsy was conducted by members of the Regional Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory March 13 and found Sennett died due to asphyxia by ligature.

Sennett’s body was buried in the Sagada community cemetery.

At press time, police had yet to issue a press statement on the matter.