Inquest into football boss Gary Speed’s death adjourned

WALES football manager Gary Speed was found hanged at his home by his wife, an inquest was told.

The 42-year-old father-of-two was found dead at his Cheshire home on Sunday morning.

Detective Inspector Peter Lawless, of Cheshire Police, told Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg yesterday that Speed’s body was found by his wife Louise just before 7am.

He said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances and a post-mortem examination found Speed’s death was caused by hanging.

Mr Rheinberg said: “I adjourn this inquest until January 30, 2012. The inquest will be heard in Warrington and will commence at 2pm.”

Yesterday Welsh Assembly Members observed a minute’s silence in the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, while flags continue to fly at half mast outside the Welsh Assembly buildings Ty Hywel and the Senedd.