Market trader died in hotel room at Tibshelf services

Dean Godden, 51, was found dead in a room at the Days Inn, at Tibshelf Services on the M1 motorway, an inquest was told today (Friday, February 7).

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Mr Godden, of The Common, South Normanton, was pronounced dead by a paramedic from East Midlands Ambulance Service on Friday, January 31.

Opening the inquest, Derbyshire assistant coroner Susan Evans said post-mortem tests had revealed the cause of Mr Godden’s death to be ‘suspension by ligature pending toxicology reports’.

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The coroner told the hearing at Chesterfield Town Hall: “I would like to take the opportunity to express my condolences to the family of Mr Godden at this difficult time.”