An inquest into the death of murder victim Angela Hoyt has been opened this afternoon (Thursday).

Miss Hoyt, who was killed at her home in Glebeland, Hatfield died of compression of neck, according to the interim inquest report.

A hearing, into how Miss Hoyt died, was opened and adjourned at Hatfield Coroner’s Court, in St Albans Road East, today.

An inquest into her ex-boyfriend Martin Collett, who is believed to have strangled Miss Hoyt before jumping in front of a train, is expected to be opened tomorrow (Friday).