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Did you know Colin Cope? Appeal to find Wolverhampton care home resident who died

A council is putting out a call for any surviving friends and family of a man living in a Wolverhampton care home who has died.

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A picture of Colin Cope has been issued by the council

Wolverhampton Council has urged anyone who might have known Colin Cope to get in touch so that his funeral can be arranged.

Mr Cope, who died at the age of 64, had been living in a care home in the Blakenhall area since 2013, but was originally from the Tamworth area.

A spokesman for Wolverhampton Council said: "Relatives or friends of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with Wolverhampton Council's court of protection team so that his funeral can be arranged.

"Anyone who is related to Mr Cope, or has any information which may help trace his relatives, is asked to please call protection and funerals officer Elaine Thursfield on 01902 555740 or email elaine.thursfield@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Diane Washbrook on 01902 555333 or e-mail diane.washbrook@wolverhampton.gov.uk."