There were no suspicious circumstances in the death of woman at her home on the Powys border, an inquest has heard.
A hearing looking into the death of Jodie Bird, 39, from Westbury was opened at Shrewsbury Coroner’s Court today (June 6).
The court heard that emergency services were called to her home address on April 12 after she was discovered by her partner “in poor medical condition”.
Ambulance crews attended the scene and performed CPR but she was unable to be resuscitated.
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West Mercia Police confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances to her passing
Coroner John Ellery adjourned proceedings and said there will be a full inquest hearing into Ms Bird’s passing on September 4.
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