THE death of a college cleaner remains unknown, an inquest opening has heard.

Susan Smith, 68, was found dead at her home in Headley Way, Headington, after not being seen for a number of days.

Police attended her address on January 15 this year after concerns were raised for the college cleaner and Thames Valley Police verified her death at 8.20pm.

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An inquest opening at Oxford Coroner’s Court on March 27 heard that a post-mortem examination was carried out by Mrs Smith’s death remains ‘unascertained’.

The court heard that Mrs Smith was a widow who was born in Oxford on March 30, 1955.

A full inquest is due to take place in her death at the same court on June 24 at 11.45am.