An inquest has been opened following the death of a 27-year-old man who was found unresponsive on a bench.
Police were called by a member of the public who came across Chris Riley's body on a bench on April 1 of this year. The former Darwen Vale High School pupil was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.
Area Coroner Richard Taylor opened an inquest on Thursday (April 14) at Preston Coroner's Court with a full hearing scheduled to be held at Blackburn Town Hall on July 5th. Describing the brief circumstances he said: "Christopher had a history of mental health issues. Police were contacted by a member of the public who found Christopher unresponsive on a bench."
