An inquest has heard that there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old woman who police found following concerns raised by family and friends.

Emma Loisz, who lived at Plas Maldwyn in Caersws, was found on the kitchen floor on July 13, 2023, the hearing to open the inquest into her death was told.

The alarm was raised after a friend alerted concerns to Miss Loisz's family who then went to visit her home. When family members couldn't get into the property, they called the police for help who then forced their way in.

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Pontypridd Coroners Court heard that police concluded there were no suspicious circumstances or third- party involvement surrounding Miss Loisz's death in the summer of last year.

A post-mortem examination was carried out by pathologist Dr Williams on July 24, 2023 who gave a provisional cause of death as fatal morphine toxicity and a dermatological condition called hidradenitis suppurativa which is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes skin abscesses and scarring.

Coroner Rachel Knight said that based on the evidence provided it was necessary to open an inquest because there was reasonable suspicion that Miss Loisz died an unnatural death.

"I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to Emma Loisz's family at this sad time," the coroner added before adjourning the inquest on Thursday, February 15.