A ROOFER from Harwood died following ischemic heart disease and cocaine use.

Christopher Ratcliffe, was 39, when he was found unresponsive by friends at a house in Entwistle Street, Bolton on December 15.

Mr Ratcliffe of Lynwood Road, Harwood, Bolton was a roofer by trade and his cause of death was listed as ischemic heart disease and cocaine use and bleeding oesophageal varices.

The inquest into his death was opened on Tuesday, December 19 at Bolton Coroners Court, Paderborn House and adjourned until Friday, January 12.