Mystery surrounds the death of an IT manager who died while on holiday with friends and family in Turkey.

Andrew Johnstone was found unresponsive having fallen on his face while in the town of Dalyan, on the southwest coast, on Thursday, May 2.

The 63-year-old, of Little Buckland Avenue, Maidstone, had been abroad with his wife Sarah Carol Johnstone and friends when he decided to walk into the village.

After not being seen for some time he was discovered in the village having fallen on his face.

People in the area attempted CPR but it was unsuccessful.

During an inquest opening at County Hall in Maidstone, coroner Bina Patel said the cause of his death was unexplained and still being investigated.

The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday, December 6 at Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone.