HGV driver found dead in bedroom after tragedy

A man found dead at his home succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning, an inquest hearing was told.

Stephen Hughes, 44, died following an incident at a property on May Walk in Partington, Trafford, on Sunday, July 23, this year. Emergency services including police officers and firefighters were called out, but sadly Mr Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene.

An inquest into the divorced HGV driver's death was opened and adjourned at Stockport Coroners' Court today - Thursday, October 26.

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The short hearing was told by a police coroners' officer that a post-mortem examination was held and a cause of death was given as carbon monoxide poisoning. A coroner was told firefighters entered the property and found Mr Hughes in an upstairs bedroom.

His death, the inquest opening heard, isn't being treated by Greater Manchester Police as suspicious.

At the time, some neighbours on May Walk were told to leave their homes following a test for carbon monoxide. Cadent Gas later confirmed that gas mains and service pipes 'did not cause or contribute' to the incident.

Following the incident, a Cadent spokesperson said: "Cadent supported the multi-agency response to the incident in May Walk, as the gas emergency service provider for the area. We made sure everything associated with Cadent's gas network was safe.

"We've carried out a thorough check of the gas mains and service pipes in the area and we can confirm they are sound and did not cause or contribute to this incident. We now leave the scene in the hands of the lead agencies, as they continue their work to