AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a Dorset man.
Brendan Allen, area coroner for Dorset, formally opened the inquest into the death of 84-year-old Robin Gilbert Toomer at Dorset Coroner's Court on October 8.
The court heard that Mr Toomer was born in Shaftesbury on April 15, 1941.
It was added that at the time of his death, he was a retired manual worker and residing at an address in Sweetmans Road, Shaftesbury.
Chloe Day, coroner's officer, told the court that he was found unresponsive at his home address on October 1.
Police and paramedics attended the home and it Mr Toomer was found to be deceased at the scene.
Police have confirmed that there was no third party involvement or suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
It was added that Mr Toomer was formally identified in person and a post-mortem examination was undertaken by Dr Blahut on October 6 at Holly Tree Lodge.
Dr Blahut concluded Mr Toomer's provisional cause of death to be hanging and the inquest has been adjourned until December 19 at 11am.
Statements have been requested from his family, GP, the police and mental health services if he was known to them.
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