A 46-year-old computer engineer killed himself at home, an inquest heard in Oxford yesterday.

The body of Kevin Smy – who was on bail pending a crown court appearance – was discovered by his parents Edward and Valerie at his home in Clocktower Court, Faringdon, on July 5 this year. No details of the court case were given at the inquest.

Peter Clark, assistant deputy coroner for Oxfordshire, recorded a verdict of suicide.