A KIDDERMINSTER man took his own life at his home, an inquest heard.

William Charles Roton, 95, was found hanged at his home in Coningsby Drive, on Tuesday, December 8.

An inquest held by Worcestershire Coroner’s Service, which opened on December 15 last year, and closed on Friday, March 11, ruled he committed suicide.

The medical cause of death, confirmed at the inquest, is listed as hanging.