A RUNCORN man was found dead at an address in Warrington.

An inquest into the death of Clifford Smith was formally opened on Wednesday.

Cheshire Coroner’s Court heard how on August 28 of this year, Mr Smith was found slumped on a sofa at his friend’s house in Lymm.

He was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.

Due to his death being one of an unnatural cause, an inquest into his death was opened.

Senior coroner for Cheshire Jaqueline Devonish set an inquest date for March next year.