THE inquest has opened in to the death of a man whose body was found in a garden in Halliwell.

David John Killelea, aged 37, was found on the morning of Friday, March 3. Mr Killelea was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police found there were no suspicious circumstances in relation to the death.

The inquest was told that the provisional cause of death was hanging and it was adjourned until Monday, July 10 at 3.30pm.