AN INQUEST into the death of an Ellesmere man will be held in May, a coroner has confirmed.

Toby Rupert Kingsley Thorogood, 48, was found dead on Monday, January 16.

The inquest into his death was opened by Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin chief coroner, John Ellery in Shirehall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, February 21.

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The court heard police were contacted to attend an address where the senior youth project development chef was found.

Police confirmed there were no obvious injuries and that there were no suspicious circumstances.

Mr Ellery adjourned the inquest to Tuesday, May 16.