An inquest has opened into the death of a former maintenance worker from Norwich.

James Evans was found unresponsive in his home in Calvert Street, Norwich, on October 11 last year.

At the inquest opening into the 68-year-old's death on Wednesday, Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich heard how Mr Evans had been a retired maintenance worker.

The medical cause of death was given as 1A, unascertained.

The case has been adjourned until Thursday, April 4.