A 43-year-old van driver was found dead in his bedroom, an inquest opening heard.

Ian Hunt was discovered at his home in Rye Gardens, Blackburn on April 7.

The hearing was told he was not known to have any previous medical history.

A post mortem exam- ination has been carried out. The inquest was however adjourned for further histology and toxicology tests in an effort to determine the precise cause of death.