Inquest opens into death of man at Peak District summer solstice event
The coroner offered her condolences to the family
An inquest has opened into the death of a man at a summer solstice event in the Peak District last month.
The inquest into the death of Isaac Clare-Watts, of Sherbrooke Road, Carrington, Nottingham, was opened at Chesterfield Coroners Court today (Monday, July 27).
Isaac, born on July 21 1999, was pronounced dead near the Nine Ladies Stone Circle at Stanton Lees on June 22, 2026, where a summer solstice event was taking place.
The court heard that Isaac was identified by his mother Christy on June 24.
A post mortem examination was carried out, but Susan Evans - Area Coroner for Derby and Derbyshire - confirmed that she was yet to receive a report.
Isaac was a carpenter by trade and was single at the time of his death - with the coroner extending her condolences to his family at today’s hearing.
The coroner subsequently suspended the inquest - as court proceedings are currently underway.
Szymon Babynko, 23, has been charged with murder in connection with Isaac’s death.
The Polish national, of Commonwealth Way, London, appeared for a preliminary hearing at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday, July 1.
He was remanded into custody following the hearing and will next appear at Derby Crown Court on September 25.