An inquest has been opened into the death of a 19-year-old found dead near a canal basin last month. Tobias Mannering-Jones was found dead by a member of the public on February 21.
An inquest opening at South Manchester Coroners' Court this morning (March 16) heard that Mr Mannering-Jones, from Stalybridge, was found near Portland Basin Marina in Ashton-under-Lyne. Police Coroners Officer Chris Robinson told the court that the member of the public saw Mr Mannering-Jones and sought help from a narrow boat resident before calling the emergency services.
Police arrived at the scene around 5.35pm with paramedics also arriving and giving him CPR. However, Mr Mannering-Jones was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
