The family of a 10-year-old boy have paid tribute to him after his tragic death.

Cody Denham, of Grantchester Way, Breightmet, died on August 25 after being found unconscious in his bedroom.

His family paid tribute to him at his inquest at Bolton Coroners Court.

His mum, Danielle Matthews, said: "He was a happy go lucky kid."

In a statement, she said he was "well-liked by children and adults" and was a "fierce" Liverpool FC fan.

Cody died last year at Royal Bolton Hospital after being found unconscious in his bedroom.

On the night of August 24 last year, Cody had a friend round for a sleepover.

The next day Ms Matthews woke him at 9.30am.

When the coroner asked if she noticed anything unusual when he woke up, she said "he was just his usual cheeky self".

After going for a haircut, Cody returned home at around 3.30pm and went up to his bedroom.

Later on, a friend called round to see him, but found him unresponsive.

Ms Matthews went to see him herself and saw a deodorant can next to him.

Paramedics were called and performed CPR on him.

He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where staff tried to resuscitate Cody, but he was pronounced dead at around 7.30pm.

At the inquest, pathologist Dr Philip Lumb gave Cody's medical cause of death as butane toxicity.

Police coroners officer Stefan Wilson confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and that there was no third-party involvement.

In conclusion, Coroner Stephen Teasdale said: "He was a popular young man and had a number of friends who would call round."

Coroner Teasdale accepted the pathologist's medical cause of death and added: "What's happened here is a canister has been used by Cody, he has inhaled the contents and he has simply not realised the risks.

"He hasn't appreciated what the dangers of that are."

He also accepted the police's assertion that there was no third-party involvement in his death.

Coroner Teasdale concluded Cody's death as being misadventure.