A 90-year-old woman died after she fell down the stairs at her home which resulted in a hospital stay.

Jean Newman was admitted to Southampton General Hospital following the fall at her home in Union Lane, Droxford.

An inquest was opened into her death at Winchester Coroner’s Court by area coroner Jason Pegg.

Mr Pegg said that Mrs Newman died due to her injuries on February 18.

A preliminary cause of death was given as acute subarachnoid subdural and intraventricular haemorrhage, along with a fall with traumatic head injury and advanced dementia.

Mr Pegg adjourned the hearing for a full inquest to take place on November 23.