AN inquest has opened into the death of a Winchester University student.

Harry Yardley, 19, died on January 23 in Winchester.

No further details were available from the coroner or the university.

A Winchester University spokesman, would only confirm he was a student, said: “We were deeply saddened by his death and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”

An inquest is set to be held on May 29.