Police have said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of an Ellesmere man.

Shrewsbury Coroners Court heard today (June 6) that West Mercia Police found no suspicious circumstances after the death of 59-year-old carpenter Paul Austin.

The court heard that Mr Austin, who worked as a carpenter, was found at a property near Ellesmere last month, May 29.

Officers from West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance service were called out after receiving a report that a person was found unresponsive.


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He was then pronounced dead at the scene.

Coroner John Ellery has set a date for the full inquest hearing for September this year.