A man was found dead in his car with an apparent gunshot wound, an inquest heard today (August 16).

Alan Watkins aged 56 from Radcot near Faringdon died on August 2 at Thrupp Turn just off Radcott Road.

He was found unresponsive in his vehicle at around 3.15pm with what is believed to have been a gunshot wound to his head.

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His cause of death following a post-mortem was given as massive head trauma.

Mr Watkins was a landlord at Ye Olde Swan pub in the village.

Oxford Mail: An inquest into the death of Alan Watkins has been opened An inquest into the death of Alan Watkins has been opened (Image: PA)

The inquest into his death was opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court today (August 16.)

The date for the conclusion of the inquest has been set for February 1 at 11.15am.

The purpose of an inquest is to determine the circumstances of an unnatural death.