A man died after hanging himself, a coroner has found.

Lajos Horvath, 77, was found dead at his home in Firtree Road, Thorpe St Andrew on October 25 this year.

Norfolk Coroner's Court heard yesterday that Mr Horvath, who was born in Hungary, was a retired oil industry consultant who lived alone and suffered from anxiety and depression due to frustration over a medical condition. He suffered from gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

Coroner Jacqueline Lake gave a short narrative conclusion that Mr Horvath had hanged himself, and that it was not clear whether or not he had intended to take his own life.