An inquest is being opened today into the death of a 45-year-old man who was found in Oxford.

Damien Cleary died on Tuesday, July 30 in the city.

An inquest will be opened at Oxford Coroner's Court this morning where the exact location and medical cause of death will be disclosed. 

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The purpose of the inquest is not to apportion blame but to work out how and when a person died.

An inquest takes place when someone dies suddenly at home from natural causes, as well as to investigate how someone died as a result of an accident, or other causes.

A coroner can call witnesses to give evidence or statements in the course of their investigations.