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The body of Manchester police chief Michael Todd has been released to his family in order for funeral arrangements to be made.The body of Manchester police chief Michael Todd has been released to his family in order for funeral arrangements to be made.
An inquest was opened and adjourned into the death of Mr Todd, who was found dead on Snowdon, north Wales.An inquest was opened and adjourned into the death of Mr Todd, who was found dead on Snowdon, north Wales.
The coroner said on Thursday that the chief officer had more than the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood when he died on Tuesday.The coroner said on Thursday that the chief officer had more than the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood when he died on Tuesday.
His widow, Carolyn, paid tribute to a "loving father and husband".His widow, Carolyn, paid tribute to a "loving father and husband".
Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones took the unusual step of hearing evidence on the day an inquest is opened, to help dispel misleading reports about Mr Todd's death.Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones took the unusual step of hearing evidence on the day an inquest is opened, to help dispel misleading reports about Mr Todd's death.
There was no evidence this man had jumped from height or sustained any significant injuries Dewi Pritchard-Jones, coroner Carolyn Todd is "struggling" to deal with her husband's death
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.
The inquest, at Llangefni, Anglesey, also heard there were no injuries on the body, and Mr Todd was fully, although lightly, clothed when found.The inquest, at Llangefni, Anglesey, also heard there were no injuries on the body, and Mr Todd was fully, although lightly, clothed when found.
"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," the coroner said.
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.
Angie Robinson is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Todd
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.
Mr Todd's widow said she and their children were "struggling to come to terms" with his death. Mrs Todd said she and their 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." In a statement, she said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too."
She later agreed to the release of pictures of herself and appealed for the media to leave her and her family to grieve in private.
Books of condolence
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.
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.