A Witney man was found dead in his garden, an inquest opening has heard. 

Richard Cooper, of Ladywell Close, North Leigh, died on October 20. 

An inquest was opened into the 57-year-old's death at Oxford Coroner's Court by area coroner Nicholas Graham on November 7. 

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The inquest heard that Mr Cooper worked as a scaffolder. 

A post mortem was carried out and determined the cause of death to be from hanging. 

A full inquest will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court on February 25 next year 11.45am. 

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