THE cause of death of a man found deceased in his home in unascertained, an inquest opening has heard.

Paul Morgan, 59, was found dead at his home address in Green Ridges, Headington on July 1 this year.

He was found by police after the landlord requested a welfare check following messages from a neighbour conveying ‘the possibility’ he was dead.

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A police officer verified his death at 10.40pm that evening.

At an inquest opening at Oxford Coroner’s Court on Tuesday (August 6), it was heard that a post-mortem examination was carried out.

However, his medical cause of death remains unascertained.

Coroner Darren Salter has scheduled a date for a full inquest to take place on August 9 at 10am.