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An inquest has been adjourned on a police constable who was found hanged at a village near Wrexham two days after he reportedly became engaged. | An inquest has been adjourned on a police constable who was found hanged at a village near Wrexham two days after he reportedly became engaged. |
North Wales Police are investigating the death of Kevin Hughes, 45, of Penley, in Wrexham, but say there are no suspicious circumstances. | |
His body was discovered on a building site at Penley on Sunday morning. | His body was discovered on a building site at Penley on Sunday morning. |
North East Wales coroner John Hughes was told that death was caused by asphyxiation due to hanging. | North East Wales coroner John Hughes was told that death was caused by asphyxiation due to hanging. |
'Deeply saddened' | 'Deeply saddened' |
He adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed. | He adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed. |
PC Hughes, who served with West Mercia Police for 22 years, was based at the nearby town of Whitchurch in Shropshire. | PC Hughes, who served with West Mercia Police for 22 years, was based at the nearby town of Whitchurch in Shropshire. |
According to the Wrexham Leader, PC Hughes became engaged on Christmas Day. | According to the Wrexham Leader, PC Hughes became engaged on Christmas Day. |
In a statement, Acting Superintendent Martin Whitelegg, who is in charge of the Shropshire police division, said: "My colleagues and I at West Mercia Police were deeply saddened to hear of Pc Hughes's death, particularly considering the time of year." | In a statement, Acting Superintendent Martin Whitelegg, who is in charge of the Shropshire police division, said: "My colleagues and I at West Mercia Police were deeply saddened to hear of Pc Hughes's death, particularly considering the time of year." |
He said their thoughts were with Mr Hughes' fiancée and the rest of his family and friends and also with his co-workers at West Mercia Police. | He said their thoughts were with Mr Hughes' fiancée and the rest of his family and friends and also with his co-workers at West Mercia Police. |
A spokesman for Pc Hughes' force added: "West Mercia Police is working closely with North Wales Police, assisting with the investigation into his death. | |
"North Wales Police is not looking for any third party in connection with this death." |
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