A man who pretended to be blind to get people to pity him was found dead in a flooded ditch after he apparently failed to see the hazard.

Geoffrey Haywood walked with a white stick, used a talking watch and had carers to look after him.

However his inquest was told he had perfect vision.

A verdict of accidental death was recorded after the Coroners Court was told he went for a walk and fell into the ditch just yards from his South Wales home.