An inquest has opened into the death of a 36-year-old company director who died following an alleged assault two weeks ago.
Robert James Smethurst, of Shillingford Road, Farnworth died as a result of injuries sustained at The Luxe Lounge, on Bradshawgate, Bolton, on September 2.
Opening the hearing, coroner Alan Walsh said that Mr Smethurst, a father-of-two married to higher level teaching assistant Amanda Jany Smethurst, died of serious head injuries at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
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A man has since been charged in relation to Mr Smethurst's death and the defendant will appear before Crown Court, he said.
"On this basis, where there is a defendant on charges, I will suspend the investigation pending the Crown Court proceedings," the coroner explained.
Mr Walsh said there would be a review of the case on December 10.
Robert Owen Greenhalgh, 31, of no fixed address has been charged with the murder of Mr Smethurst.
A provisional trial date has been set for February 28, 2022.
Meanwhile, Bolton council is to undertaking a review of the licence of The Luxe Lounge.
