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| The wife of Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd, who was found dead in north Wales, has paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". | The wife of Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd, who was found dead in north Wales, has paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". |
| The snow-covered body of Mr Todd, 50, was found on Snowdon on Tuesday. | The snow-covered body of Mr Todd, 50, was found on Snowdon on Tuesday. |
| His widow, Carolyn, said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his death. | His widow, Carolyn, said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his death. |
| Meanwhile, Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, amid reports she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. | Meanwhile, Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, amid reports she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. |
| Mrs Todd's statement said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." | Mrs Todd's statement said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." |
| An inquest, which has yet to establish the cause of Mr Todd's death, was opened and adjourned on Thursday. | An inquest, which has yet to establish the cause of Mr Todd's death, was opened and adjourned on Thursday. |
| There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries Dewi Pritchard Jones, coroner | There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries Dewi Pritchard Jones, coroner |
| Anglesey coroner Dewi Pritchard Jones was told tests had shown Mr Todd had consumed some alcohol - enough to put him twice over the driving limit. | Anglesey coroner Dewi Pritchard Jones was told tests had shown Mr Todd had consumed some alcohol - enough to put him twice over the driving limit. |
| His body was fully clothed but the garments were only light. There were no external injuries. | His body was fully clothed but the garments were only light. There were no external injuries. |
| Mr Pritchard-Jones said: "There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries." | Mr Pritchard-Jones said: "There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries." |
| He said releasing the medical information about Mr Todd was needed to "allay suspicion and fears". | He said releasing the medical information about Mr Todd was needed to "allay suspicion and fears". |
| Mr Todd had been married for more than 27 years and had three children - a 16-year-old daughter and twin boys aged 13. | |
| Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd | Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd |
| The chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged relationship with Mr Todd. | The chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged relationship with Mr Todd. |
| In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged affair emerged. | In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged affair emerged. |
| The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. | The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. |
| "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." | "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." |
| State of mind | State of mind |
| Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. | Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. |
| The BBC has learned he suffered from bouts of depression and had previously threatened suicide. | The BBC has learned he suffered from bouts of depression and had previously threatened suicide. |
| In the hours before he died, he sent a series of "worrying" text messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own. | In the hours before he died, he sent a series of "worrying" text messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own. |
| BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the investigation may focus on Mr Todd's distressed state of mind and what support he had been given by Greater Manchester Police. | BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the investigation may focus on Mr Todd's distressed state of mind and what support he had been given by Greater Manchester Police. |
| Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. | Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. |