A BUILDER has died as he was found ‘hanging’ in his South Oxfordshire home, an inquest opening has heard.

Anthony Horne, 56, was found at his home address in Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, on January 29.

An attending paramedic verified his death at 4.49pm after it was reported to the emergency services.

It is unknown who found Mr Horne and who identified him to the paramedics.

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An inquest was opened into his death at Oxford Coroner’s Court on February 14 where it was heard the medical cause of his death has been provided as ‘hanging’.

Senior coroner Darren Salter has scheduled a date for a full inquest to take place at the same court on June 10 at 2pm.

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