AN inquest into the death of a teenager whose body was found in the Tees opened yesterday.
The body of Christopher Shaw, 18, was found in the river near the Millennium Bridge, Stockton, on Friday June 28.
The youngster, from Thistle Road, Stockton, had been on a night out with friends in the town on Saturday, June 22.
He was seen leaving the Zanzibar nightclub at about 12.50am on Sunday, June 23, and was later spotted on a security camera.
He was seen walking alone in the direction of Bridge Road, past Walkers pub.
Evidence of identification was given by Donna Shaw, Christopher's mother, at the opening at Teesside Coroner's Court.
Michael Sheffield, coroner, adjourned the inquest until a later date.
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