LONDON – The body of British code-breaker and agent Gareth Williams was found in a padlocked hold-all in a bath in his flat, an inquest heard yesterday.
The cause of death is yet to be established after he was discovered in the government flat on August 23rd, Westminster Coroner’s Court heard.
Police broke into the top-floor flat in Alderney Street, Pimlico, after Mr Williams (30) had failed to appear at work for several days.
Coroner Dr Paul Knapman revealed he was found in a bag which was “padlocked shut” and the corpse appeared to be in an “advanced state of decay”, a court spokeswoman said.
The inquest was adjourned to September 8th.
Mr Williams was last seen alive eight days before his corpse was discovered. Police have not said whether the sighting was made on CCTV or came from another source.
The investigation is being led by the Met’s Homicide Command with the Counter Terror Command (SO15) also involved. – (PA)