A SECOND patient from Lowton has died after being found hanging at Leigh Infirmary.

John David Gowan, 48, of Kane Court, Lowton died in Wigan Infirmary where he been taken following an incident in the psychiatric unit at Leigh.

An inquiry is already underway within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust following the discovery last week in the unit of the body of 64-year-old Lowton woman Jean Simm of Elm Tree Road.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust have confirmed that an incident occurred on one of the mental health wards at Leigh Infirmary on 23rd April 2001.

A Trust spokesman said: "The Trust is now urgently investigating the incident as part of normal procedures following an unexpected death.

"The appropriate agencies and the coroner have been informed of the death and the Trust is therefore, not in a position to discuss the individual's case details.

"We would like to offer our sincere sympathy to the family at this very distressing time."

An inquest in to Mr Gowan's death was officially opened and adjourned yesterday. A SECOND patient from Lowton has died after being found hanging at Leigh Infirmary.

John David Gowan, 48, of Kane Court, Lowton died in Wigan Infirmary where he had been taken following an incident in the psychiatric unit at Leigh.

An inquiry is already underway within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust following the discovery last week in the unit of the body of 64-year-old Lowton woman Jean Simm of Elm Tree Road.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust have confirmed that an incident occurred on one of the mental health wards at Leigh Infirmary on 23rd April 2001.

A Trust spokesman said: "The Trust is now urgently investigating the incident as part of normal procedures following an unexpected death.

"The appropriate agencies and the coroner have been informed of the death and the Trust is therefore, not in a position to discuss the individual's case details.

"We would like to offer our sincere sympathy to the family at this very distressing time."

An inquest in to Mr Gowan's death was officially opened and adjourned yesterday.