Inquest opens into death of Widnes man in Thai police station (Image: Google Maps)
AN Inquest has been opened into the death of a Widnes man who died in a police station in Thailand.
Declan Smith, 26, died on January 7.
He was pronounced dead at Patong provincial police station in Phuket, Thailand. A post-mortem was carried out on February 9 at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Declan lived on Ditchfield Road in Widnes, Cheshire Coroner's Court was told on Wednesday.
A hearing for the inquest into his death will be held on August 23 of this year.
Cheshire Police have said they are supporting the family.
An FCDO spokesperson said: “We supported the family of a British man who died in Thailand, and are in contact with the local authorities.”
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