A ROOFER who plunged to his death from a pylon may have been trying to take a risky selfie, an inquest heard.
The body of Benjamin Bassett, 22, was found in an indentation in a field.
The dent appeared to have been caused by a fall.
His mum Gail Rees said she had heard a rumour that he had been trying to take a selfie.
She added in a statement: “He was known to be quite a risk taker, once climbing a 30ft Christmas tree in town to give his mates a laugh.”
Norfolk coroner’s court heard that Benjamin was found dead by a gamekeeper last October.
His body had multiple skeletal injuries.
The inquest heard that Benjamin, of Necton, Norfolk, had shown no signs of low mood or mental health issues.
Coroner Yvonne Blake recorded an open conclusion.
She told his mother: “You think he was likely to have been taking a risky selfie. But I haven’t got evidence either way, apart from a rumour.
“It is not to be encouraged that young people go near pylons and climb them for any purpose, if that’s what happened.
“It is to be left to the professionals.”
Mrs Rees added: “Ben was a loving son who would do anything for the people he loved.”
