A PADIHAM man died from a heroin overdose, an inquest was told.

Paul Tunstill, 30, of Kingsley Avenue, was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after being found unresponsive on January 24. He died in the critical care unit (CCU) the following day.

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Coroner Michael Singleton was told A post mortem examination found Mr Tunstill’s death was caused by cardio-respiratory failure and heroin toxicity.

Coroner Michael Singleton adjourned the inquest to Wednesday, April 29.