A woman who was found dead at a Premier Inn in Sale has been named as 42-year-old Julie Howarth. An inquest opened into her death at South Manchester Coroners Court today (April 20).
Julie, of Bakecroft Grove, Northern Moor, was found dead in a room at the Carrington Lane hotel on March 29 this year. A number of emergency service crews were called to the hotel that evening.
Staff told police that the health care assistant had booked a room at the hotel, police coroners officer David Wood told the hearing. A post-mortem has been carried out by consultant pathologist Dr Andrew Yates, but a further toxicological report is needed.
Area coroner Christopher Morris told the court that Julie was found with a ligature around her neck and therefore had reason to suspect this was a unnatural death, triggering a full inquest hearing. Mr Morris said police identified her body at the scene using an ID card found in a purse in the room.
A provisional date for the inquest has been set for September 20 this year. Mr Morris has requested reports from her general practitioner and any mental health trusts she was involved with in preparation for the inquest.
