Eastleigh man found unresponsive at home named as inquest opens

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AN inquest has opened into the death of a man who was found unresponsive by his mum.

Andrew William Henbest, of Desborough Road, Eastleigh, died at Southampton Hospital on November 30, a court heard.

The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroner's Court by area coroner Nicholas Walker.

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Mr Walker said: "He was found unresponsive by his mother. Paramedics were called, and he was taken to hospital, where he died."

The preliminary cause of death has been given as a hypoxic ischemic brain injury, aspiration pneumonia, and drug use.

Mr Walker adjourned the inquest to December 15, 2026.

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