AN inquest has opened into the death of a young woman found dead at her home address in Oxford.

Anna Ulland, 21, was found deceased at her home address in Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford on August 25.

An inquest was opened into her death at Oxford Coroners Court on Tuesday (September 3) at midday.

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It was heard that Miss Ulland, who was not working at the time of her death, was found unresponsive at her home at about 12.34pm.

A paramedic verified her death.

After a post-mortem examination, a medical cause of death has been provided as asphyxiation.

A date for a full inquest to take place at the same court has been scheduled for January 27 at 11am.