An inquest into the death of a Falmouth man who was tasered by police will focus on the actions of officers on the scene.

A pre-inquest hearing last Thursday (September 19) laid out the central factors leading to Marc Cole's death and set a date for the full, two-week inquest early next year.

Mr Cole, who died in May 2017 after being tasered by police, was later found to have traces of cocaine in his system.

Coroner Geraint Williams put forward four key issues to be addressed at the inquest: police officers' actions on the day, paramedics' actions on the day, the cause of Mr Cole's death and whether he could have survived the incident.

He will call a total of 35 witnesses to speak and give evidence in front of a jury during the hearing, which starts on January 16, 2020.

John-Paul Waite, representing Devon and Cornwall Police, said at the pre-inquest hearing that evidence relating to the use of the taser can be downloaded from the device to be examined.

Mr Williams noted that there was disagreement between the two pathologists who conducted post-mortem examinations, and invited them to attempt to come to an agreement before the inquest.

Evidence from taser manufacturer Axon will also be considered by the two pathologists.

Dr Jasmeet Soar, an intensive care expert who testified at the Hillsborough inquest, will give evidence about Mr Cole's death.

He will comment on what sort of treatment Mr Cole should have been given and whether the outcome would have been any different if this treatment was given.

Police officers’ pocket notebooks will be used as evidence in the hearing.