AN inquest has opened into the death of a man who was found dead at a caravan park.

Kevin McGarry, 71, of Roundhill Caravan Park, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, was found dead at his address on December 10, a court heard.

An inquest into his death was opened by assistant coroner Kiran Chahal-Musgrave at Winchester Coroners' Court on Tuesday, March 25.

Mrs Chahal-Musgrave said that police were called to the site after a body was found. There were no life-saving opportunities.

McGarry was identified through his dental records, the coroner's court heard.

The preliminary cause of death has been unascertained due to the state of his body.

The full inquest has been adjourned to February 17 next year.