AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a Southampton man who was found unresponsive.

Roman Gwiazdowski, 47, died at Southampton General Hospital on October 20, 2022.

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Area coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp said that Mr Gwiazdowski, of Shirley Road, Southampton, was found unresponsive in Church End.

Paramedics attended the scene and he was transferred to hospital, where he died.

A preliminary cause of death has been given as a drug overdose.

Mrs Rhodes-Kemp adjoined the inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court.

A full inquest will be held on February 7, 2024.