Nicholas “Nick” Roberts, 71, died at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on March 23, 2026.

Opening and concluding the inquest, area coroner Robin Weyell said: " We, the British public owe a huge amount to Nick for his dedication to public service that has no doubt save many live.'

The court heard that he had suffered an unwitnessed fall at his home in Wherry Road, Norwich, which led to a bleed on the brain.

Despite medical intervention, he developed complications and died days later.

Mr Roberts, a principal analyst in the UK defence civil service, had spent decades working on highly sensitive projects designed to support British troops.

His sister, who attended the hearing, said he had “saved countless lives in the field” through his........

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