Gaiety Theatre death inquest opens

Sandor Lajos Szabo found on 4 February

An inquest into the death of a man at the Gaiety Theatre has been opened and adjourned at Douglas courthouse this afternoon.

The body of 30-year-old Sandor Lajos Szabo was found at the theatre on 4 February.

He worked there as a cleaner.

The cause of the Romanian-born man's death was given as asphyxia due to hanging.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham adjourned the matter to a date to be fixed, and passed his condolences on to Mr Szabo's family.