Shropshire Star

Newport man's inquest adjourned for report on police

An inquest into the death of a 24-year-old man in Newport has been adjourned to wait for a report into West Mercia Police.

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Ryan Stuart Henry, from Newport, was found dead on June 30 earlier this year.

The inquest was due to take place yesterday at Telford & Wrekin Register office, in Wellington, but was adjourned by senior coroner John Ellery.

The report is being done by the Independent Office for Police Conduct and is looking into the conduct of West Mercia Police in relation to the death.

The hearing is set to take place on Thursday, December 13.