A hearing into the death of a man initially found unconscious in his work's van took place today.

Thomas Cochrane, 52, was discovered in the rear of the vehicle at his home in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire, on January 21, 2019.

A fatal accident inquiry into Mr Cochrane's death will take place at a later date at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

This Inquiry will explore the circumstances of Mr Cochrane’s death, with an anticipated focus on the follow up care and contact he had with University Hospital Monklands and Stobhill Hospital.

The inquiry is also expected to consider the sharing and/or recording of information between and within University Hospital Monklands, Stobhill Hospital, and other specialist mental health units.

A preliminary hearing took place while Mr Cochrane's family were in attendance in the public gallery.

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Fiscal depute Éabha Sweeney said: "I wish my condolences to his family.

"An issue has arisen in that I did not know the next of kin were going to be represented in this inquiry.

"This has been brought to my attention this morning by Mr Paul Kavanagh.

"This will change how matters proceed from here."

Mr Kavanagh, representing the family, told the hearing that he is waiting on legal aid being granted.

Sheriff Paul Reid fixed a further preliminary hearing which will take place in August.

He said: "Because of Mr Kavanagh's recent involvement, we have to decelerate the process to agree evidence and identify where we are going to explore.

"A lot of the productions will not be controversial."