A man was found by a member of the public lying next to a vehicle with a serious head wound, an inquest has heard.

Aled Owen Davies was 60 years old when he died close to the B4520 between Builth Wells and Brecon early on Friday morning, September 20.

An inquest was opened at Pontypridd Coroner's Court on Tuesday, October 1, after area coroner Patricia Morgan said that the evidence provided to her so far gave reason to suspect that Mr Davies' death was unnatural.

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She adjourned the inquest for an investigation is completed and that more details were needed into the circumstances of Mr Davies' death.

Mrs Morgan expressed her condolences to Mr Davies' family who attended the hearing "at this tragic time".

Dyfed-Powys Police said the death of Mr Davies, who lived in Llandefaelog Fach, near Brecon, was not being treated as suspicious.

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In a statement, the force said last week: “Dyfed-Powys Police were called to the B4520, near Upper Chapel, just after 5.30am on Friday, September 20, after concerns were raised for the welfare of a person.

"Sadly, a man was found to have died at the location. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.

“We can confirm the death is not being treated as suspicious, and HM Coroner has been informed.”

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