Inquest opens after man found dead in his home (Image: Newsquest.)
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man who was found dead in his home.
James Benjamin Waight, 42, of Dean Road, was found dead in his property on August 6 last year.
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The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroners' Court on Wednesday, January 15 by area coroner Jason Pegg.
Mr Pegg said that the preliminary cause of death was illicit drug and alcohol use.
The full inquest has been adjoined to March 19, to take place at Winchester Coroners' Court.
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