Man, 37, found dead weeks after being charged with 'serious' offence

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A man was found dead weeks after being charged with a 'serious' criminal offence, an inquest has heard. Simon Cooper, 37, was discovered unresponsive at his home in Mossley, Tameside, on September 22 last year.

An inquest into the carpenter's death got underway at South Manchester Coroners' Court in Stockport on Thursday (November 7).

The court heard he had a 'history of self-harm and suicidal thoughts'. It was also revealed he had been under investigation by Greater Manchester Police for over 18 months.

He was arrested in January 2023 before being bailed. The nature of the allegations - made in January 2022 - were not disclosed in court. READ MORE: 'It's normally so peaceful here, I couldn't believe it when I opened the curtains this morning' Coroner Alison Mutch was told that last August, the month before his death, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised Mr Cooper being charged.