A 20-year-old man died after apparently taking drugs, an inquest heard.

Thomas Kennedy, of Hailey Road, Witney, died on Saturday, January 14.

An inquest opened into his death today heard how friends called emergency services and paramedics tried to save his life but could not.

Coroner Darren Salter said: "This gentleman became unwell, it appears, after possibly taking drugs."

Police would not say whether his death is connected to contaminated cocaine and heroin which have caused three deaths.