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A man died as he tried to save his pet dog which had fallen over a steep cliff into the sea, an inquest has heard.
Gary Conlon, 64, was on holiday with his family in Cornwall when the accident happened at Polly Joke beach near Crantock on the morning of 9 October.
Cornwall Coroner's Court in Truro heard Mr Conlon had gone out with his dog Monty for a morning walk, while the rest of the family got ready to go to Padstow for breakfast.
Mr Conlon's wife of 43 years, Katrina, told the hearing he was very fit for his age and had a "zest for life, a wicked sense of humour and was the life and soul of the party".
