AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a Southampton man who was found dead in his home.

Stuart Jeffery Hagues, 46, of Canute Road, was found dead on June 27 last year, a court heard.

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The inquest into his death was opened by area coroner Jason Pegg at Winchester Coroners' Court on Monday, January 27.

The preliminary cause of death has been given as drug toxicity.

The full inquest will be heard at Winchester Coroners' Court on October 23.