THE cause of death for a data analyst who was found dead on holiday in Spain has been confirmed during an inquest opening.

Steven Boxwell, 48, of Deiniol Road, Caernarfon, was on holiday in Leon last month when he was found dead at a church on July 11.

The data analyst was reportedly found at Church Of Las Salas in Cremenes, Leon.

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An inquest opening at Oxford Coroner’s Court on Monday (August 12) heard that his medical cause of death has been provided as ‘mechanical asphyxiation’.

His body was identified to the Spanish Civil Guard by his partner.

Area coroner Nicholas Graham has set a date for a full inquest to take place into his death on December 9 this year at 2pm.