A Sulby man died from asphyxia due to hanging, a court has heard today (2 April).
Forty three year-old Darren Gale died on either March the 27th or 28th at a property in the village.
He was a long serving and valued member of the Police Youth Justice Team.
Coroner John Needham today adjourned the inquest for further inquiries and offered condolences to Mr Gale’s family.

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