A MAN was found dead at his home in Warrington, a court heard.

An inquest into the death of Shaun Jones was formally opened on Wednesday.

Cheshire Coroner’s Court was told how the 52-year-old, who had a history of drug abuse, was found dead at this home address on Ross Close in Old Hall on December 26 last year.

Jacqueline Devonish, the senior coroner for Cheshire, said she was satisfied that an inquest was required due to Mr Jones’ cause of death being an unnatural one.

She set an inquest date for September 16 this year.