A 27-year-old man has died in York, in a possible drugs-related tragedy.

An inquest was opened and adjourned today into the death of Heworth man Daniel Anthony Bellamy who died at York Hospital on Friday.

The inquest heard he died because of a lack of oxygen to the brain, cardiac arrest and an apparent drug overdose.

A spokeswoman from York’s coroner’s office said a full inquest will be carried out once toxicology reports have been completed.