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| The identity of man whose death sparked worldwide interest after his body was found on Saddleworth Moor has finally been revealed. | The identity of man whose death sparked worldwide interest after his body was found on Saddleworth Moor has finally been revealed. |
| David Lytton, 67, from London, was discovered at Dove Stone Reservoir on the moor on 12 December 2015. | David Lytton, 67, from London, was discovered at Dove Stone Reservoir on the moor on 12 December 2015. |
| A court has heard he flew into London Heathrow from Lahore, Pakistan, two days before his body was found. He was identified from photos from a passenger list and picked up on CCTV in London. | A court has heard he flew into London Heathrow from Lahore, Pakistan, two days before his body was found. He was identified from photos from a passenger list and picked up on CCTV in London. |
| Police believe he took his own life. | Police believe he took his own life. |
| Heywood Coroner's Court heard his body was discovered fully clothed and lying prone on the ground above the reservoir. | Heywood Coroner's Court heard his body was discovered fully clothed and lying prone on the ground above the reservoir. |
| He had no wallet, mobile phone or other identification and remained unidentified despite numerous public appeals and the release of CCTV footage of his last known movements. | He had no wallet, mobile phone or other identification and remained unidentified despite numerous public appeals and the release of CCTV footage of his last known movements. |
| Police had previously confirmed he had died of "strychnine poisoning", which is now used primarily as a pesticide, particularly to kill rats. | Police had previously confirmed he had died of "strychnine poisoning", which is now used primarily as a pesticide, particularly to kill rats. |
| Body on the Moor | Body on the Moor |
| In June 2016, the BBC investigated the mystery of the unidentified body | In June 2016, the BBC investigated the mystery of the unidentified body |
| Why did this man travel 200 miles to die on Saddleworth Moor? | Why did this man travel 200 miles to die on Saddleworth Moor? |
| The day before his body was discovered he had travelled by train from London to Manchester and later went into the Clarence pub in Greenfield, Saddleworth, and asked the landlord the way to "the top of the mountain". | The day before his body was discovered he had travelled by train from London to Manchester and later went into the Clarence pub in Greenfield, Saddleworth, and asked the landlord the way to "the top of the mountain". |
| The inquest was told that extensive police inquiries led to detectives concentrating on flight data from Pakistan to London. | The inquest was told that extensive police inquiries led to detectives concentrating on flight data from Pakistan to London. |
| This uncovered that Mr Lytton travelled from Lahore to London Heathrow on 10 December and appeared to have no return travel arrangements. | This uncovered that Mr Lytton travelled from Lahore to London Heathrow on 10 December and appeared to have no return travel arrangements. |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) told the BBC his identity was confirmed as a result of a DNA match with a relative. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) told the BBC his identity was confirmed as a result of a DNA match with a relative. |
| His family has been informed. | His family has been informed. |
| An international police investigation was launched in a bid to identify the body, nicknamed Neil Dovestones by mortuary workers at Royal Oldham Hospital. | An international police investigation was launched in a bid to identify the body, nicknamed Neil Dovestones by mortuary workers at Royal Oldham Hospital. |
| The case attracted significant media attention both in the UK and internationally. | The case attracted significant media attention both in the UK and internationally. |
| In a statement, the force said: "After more than a year of painstaking inquiries, which included media appeals being released in the UK and Pakistan, as well as assistance from the National Crime Agency, detectives investigating the mysterious case of 'Neil Dovestones' have made a positive identification." | In a statement, the force said: "After more than a year of painstaking inquiries, which included media appeals being released in the UK and Pakistan, as well as assistance from the National Crime Agency, detectives investigating the mysterious case of 'Neil Dovestones' have made a positive identification." |
| As mystery surrounding the case intensified, a number of theories were discounted. | As mystery surrounding the case intensified, a number of theories were discounted. |
| There was speculation the man could have been making a final journey to the site of a plane crash in 1949 which killed his family, while a man from Northern Ireland contacted police to say he could be missing Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared in 1994. | There was speculation the man could have been making a final journey to the site of a plane crash in 1949 which killed his family, while a man from Northern Ireland contacted police to say he could be missing Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared in 1994. |
| A full inquest will take place on 14 March. | A full inquest will take place on 14 March. |