AN inquest has opened into the death of a 33-year-old man who was found dead in his friend's bathroom.

Bolton Coroner's Court heard on Tuesday that Adam Wigglesworth was staying at his friend's house on Brook Lane in Wigan.

Mr Wiggleworth, of Drake Hall, Westhoughton, and his friend had been drinking together before he went to the bathroom.

His friend went to check on him before alerting emergency services.

Dr Emil Salma said his cause of death was by hanging.

The incident happened at around 2am on Friday, April 3.

The court heard that Mr Wiggleworth had previously suffered with depression.

Police coroner's officer Stefan Wilson and acting senior coroner Alan Walsh were present at the opening.

An inquest hearing date has been set for July 3.