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| Todd inquest hears of drink level | Todd inquest hears of drink level |
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| Manchester police chief Michael Todd did not have a "huge" amount of alcohol in his blood when he died on Snowdon, the coroner said as his inquest began. | |
| The body of Mr Todd, 50, contained 105 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood - above the legal limit for driving of 80 milligrams. | The body of Mr Todd, 50, contained 105 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood - above the legal limit for driving of 80 milligrams. |
| The coroner said he heard the medical evidence to dispel misleading reports. | The coroner said he heard the medical evidence to dispel misleading reports. |
| Meanwhile, Mr Todd's widow Carolyn paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". | Meanwhile, Mr Todd's widow Carolyn paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband". |
| The findings on alcohol were made public by consultant pathologist Dr Anthony Caslin, who conducted the post-mortem examination on Wednesday at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital in North Wales. | The findings on alcohol were made public by consultant pathologist Dr Anthony Caslin, who conducted the post-mortem examination on Wednesday at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital in North Wales. |
| There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries Dewi Pritchard-Jones, coroner | There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries Dewi Pritchard-Jones, coroner |
| After the details of blood tests were revealed, the coroner, Dewi Pritchard-Jones, asked him: "So, not a huge amount of alcohol then?" | After the details of blood tests were revealed, the coroner, Dewi Pritchard-Jones, asked him: "So, not a huge amount of alcohol then?" |
| Dr Caslin answered: "No, sir." | Dr Caslin answered: "No, sir." |
| There were no injuries on the body, and Mr Todd was fully, although lightly, clothed when found on Snowdon, the inquest at Llangefni, Anglesey, heard. | There were no injuries on the body, and Mr Todd was fully, although lightly, clothed when found on Snowdon, the inquest at Llangefni, Anglesey, heard. |
| As questions remained over his death, Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, following reports that she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. | As questions remained over his death, Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, following reports that she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. |
| Mr Todd's widow said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his death. | Mr Todd's widow said she and their three children were "struggling to come to terms" with his death. |
| Her statement said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." | Her statement said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." |
| The inquest, which has yet to establish the cause of Mr Todd's death, was opened and adjourned on Thursday. | The inquest, which has yet to establish the cause of Mr Todd's death, was opened and adjourned on Thursday. |
| Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd | Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd |
| No date was set for the full inquest. | No date was set for the full inquest. |
| Mr Pritchard-Jones was told that Mr Todd fully clothed but the garments were only light. There were no external or internal injuries. | Mr Pritchard-Jones was told that Mr Todd fully clothed but the garments were only light. There were no external or internal injuries. |
| The coroner said: "There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries." | The coroner said: "There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries." |
| He said releasing the medical information about Mr Todd was necessary to "allay suspicion and fears". | He said releasing the medical information about Mr Todd was necessary to "allay suspicion and fears". |
| "We are hearing this evidence today to get rid of some of the ridiculous stories I have read in the papers and had put to me over the last day," he said. | "We are hearing this evidence today to get rid of some of the ridiculous stories I have read in the papers and had put to me over the last day," he said. |
| Mr Todd had been married for more than 27 years and had three children - a 16-year-old daughter and twin boys aged 13. | Mr Todd had been married for more than 27 years and had three children - a 16-year-old daughter and twin boys aged 13. |
| The chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged relationship with Mr Todd. | The chief executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, was offered the support of the organisation's chairman after reports relating to her alleged relationship with Mr Todd. |
| In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged affair emerged. | In a statement, Peter Heginbotham offered Mrs Robinson ''our full support'' after details of the alleged affair emerged. |
| The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. | The statement said: "Angie Robinson is unavailable for comment today. |
| "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." | "However, she has the full support of the chamber in her role as chief executive." |
| State of mind | State of mind |
| Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. | Mr Todd lived in a flat in Manchester city centre and returned to his wife and family at their house in Nottinghamshire at weekends. |
| The BBC has learned he suffered from bouts of depression and had previously threatened suicide. | The BBC has learned he suffered from bouts of depression and had previously threatened suicide. |
| In the hours before he died, he sent a series of "worrying" text messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own. | In the hours before he died, he sent a series of "worrying" text messages to various people, which caused concern for their safety and his own. |
| BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the investigation may focus on Mr Todd's distressed state of mind and what support he had been given by Greater Manchester Police. | BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the investigation may focus on Mr Todd's distressed state of mind and what support he had been given by Greater Manchester Police. |
| Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. | Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. |