A MAN has died of a suspected heroin overdose at a York homeless hostel.
An inquest has opened into the death of Shane Radcliffe, 49, at Changing Lives’ homeless hostel in Union Terrace on August 27.
Coroner Jonathan Leach said he was found unresponsive in his room by a member of staff.
He said the preliminary cause of his death was heroin overdose, and the inquest was adjourned to a later date.
North Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers attended the address in Union Terrace on that date and a man in his 40s was pronounced dead.
A spokesman added that a file had been prepared for the coroner.
A Changing Lives spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened by Shane's death, which occurred while he was resident in one of Changing Lives' accommodation services. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time."
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