A coroner has opened the inquest into the death of Eliza Bibby, who was murdered at her home in Wisbech last month.  

Simon Milburn, an area coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, explained her cause of death was determined as “stab wounds of the neck”. 

The inquest opening took place today (February 2) at Peterborough Town Hall. 

At the hearing, it was revealed a friend found Ms Bibby’s body at her home address in Beechwood Road on January 10.  

Police and an ambulance were called – but the 47-year-old's death was confirmed by a paramedic at the scene.  

“The incident was determined to be a murder investigation by the Major Crime Unit”, Mr Milburn said.  

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A post mortem examination was carried out on January 13 by the pathologist Dr Virginia Fitzpatrick-Swallow at Peterborough City Hospital mortuary. 

Mr Milburn said: “The result of her examination revealed the cause of death to be one of stab wounds of the neck. 

“I’m adjourning the case for a hearing on a future date to be confirmed in view of the fact there are ongoing police prosecution investigations.” 

The inquest was suspended and a date set “in due course”.  

Last week, police revealed a 45-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder had been found dead in his prison cell.  

Officers were called to HMP Peterborough on January 25 to reports of a sudden death.  

The man, of no fixed abode, had been arrested and bailed, but remanded in custody in connection with unrelated allegations. 

His death is not being treated as suspicious and the case is being processed by the coroner.  

A 42-year-old woman from Wisbech was also arrested and bailed on suspicion of murder, but remanded in custody in connection with unrelated allegations.