AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man who was found dead by his friend in Wimborne.

David John Jordan, 67, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead in his home by the ambulance service. 

Area coroner for Dorset, Brendan Allen, opened the inquest into his death at Bournemouth Town Hall on October 29.

Coroner’s officer Nicola Muller, told Dorset Coroner’s Court that David was born in Portsmouth and was a retired builder.

At the time of his death he was living at an address on Paget Close in Wimborne.

Ms Muller said on October 23 a friend became concerned for David after not being able to get in contact with him.

He found him unresponsive in his home and called the police.

David was formally identified by an officer using photographic ID.

Dr Robert Blahut conducted a postmortem examination on October 28 at Holly Tree Lodge and found the provisional cause of death to be hanging.

Mr Allen adjourned the hearing for a full inquest on June 12 at 10am.

He requested statements from David’s family, GP, police and mental health services if he was known to them.

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