A WOMAN was found unresponsive in the Bournemouth hotel where she was living.

Katie Hunt, 27, was living in the Westover Gardens Hotel in Westover Road and was found dead on July 4 this year.

The inquest into her death was opened at Bournemouth Town Hall on Thursday.

Coroner’s officer Ian Parry said: “Police were called to Westover Gardens Hotel after staff carried out welfare checks and located her unresponsive in her room.

“Ambulance was called and she was confirmed deceased at 1425 hours by the paramedic.

“Police confirmed no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement.”

Mr Parry confirmed Ms Hunt was formally identified by a member of staff at the hotel.

Assistant coroner for Dorset, Brendan Allen, adjourned the inquest for a review hearing on December 14.

Mr Allen requested statements from Ms Hunt’s family, her GP, the community mental health team, the local drug treatments team.