A man found hanged in an Ilford park has been named after an inquest into his death was opened.

Suresh Srinivasan, 43, was discovered dead in South Park, near Golfe Road, Ilford on Monday at 6.30am. He had no fixed address.

It is thought his body was found by a dog walker shortly after the park opened.

An inquest into his death opened today (Thursday) at Walthamstow Coroners’ Court.