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Policeman sent 'worrying texts' Top officer sent 'worrying texts'
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Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd sent a series of "worrying" text messages before he was found dead in north Wales, the BBC has been told.Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd sent a series of "worrying" text messages before he was found dead in north Wales, the BBC has been told.
Mr Todd, 50, was found dead about 100m from the summit of Snowdon on Tuesday afternoon, his body covered in snow.Mr Todd, 50, was found dead about 100m from the summit of Snowdon on Tuesday afternoon, his body covered in snow.
Sources said there was no sign of trauma on his body, suggesting he did not jump from the mountain. A post-mortem is being carried out. There was no sign of trauma on his body and the North Wales coroner said a post-mortem examination had found "no obvious cause of death".
The inquiry into his death is looking at the possibility of suicide.The inquiry into his death is looking at the possibility of suicide.
Mr Todd had been off-duty on Monday and had spent the day walking in the Welsh mountains.Mr Todd had been off-duty on Monday and had spent the day walking in the Welsh mountains.
The alarm was raised after he sent the messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own, the BBC learnt. The alarm was raised after he sent the messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own, the BBC has learnt.
Spirit bottle
The search for him began in the early hours of Tuesday but it was later in the day that hill walkers reported seeing a body near the summit of Snowdon.The search for him began in the early hours of Tuesday but it was later in the day that hill walkers reported seeing a body near the summit of Snowdon.
His body was found on part of the mountain called Bwlch Glas at about 1500 GMT, with some of his outer clothes missing.His body was found on part of the mountain called Bwlch Glas at about 1500 GMT, with some of his outer clothes missing.
Sources said Mr Todd was found lying down on a sloping track next to a bottle of spirits.
Tests have found no obvious signs of trauma, suggesting he did not jump or fall to his death.Tests have found no obvious signs of trauma, suggesting he did not jump or fall to his death.
An inquest into his death is to open on Thursday. A number of letters addressed to his loved ones have since been found but police said no letters were found at or near the scene of his death.
An inquest into Mr Todd's death is to open on Thursday.