A company director was found dead at his home, an inquest held in Oxford has heard. 

Timothy Bennett, of Ferguson Place, Abingdon, died on October 21. 

An inquest was opened into the 38-year-old's death at Oxford Coroner's Court on Wednesday, October 30 by senior coroner Darren Salter. 

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The inquest heard that he was found unresponsive at his home address and that he was a company director in scientific services. 

His cause of death, following post-mortem examination, remains under investigation.

A full inquest will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court on January 29 next year at 10am.