An inquest has opened after an Oxford woman was found dead in the River Cherwell following a major search operation. 

Zhihui Yang, of Croft Road, Marston, was found dead on Sunday, October 20. 

Mrs Yang, 67, was first reported missing while visiting friends on October 3 and a major search was launched. 

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However, her body was found in the river near to St Cross Road, Oxford.

An inquest was opened into the former sales clerk's death at Oxford Coroner's Court on November 11 by area coroner Nicholas Graham. 

Following a post-mortem her cause of death is still under investigation.

A full inquest will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court on February 10 next year starting at 2pm.