AN inquest was today opened into the death of 18-year-old Pettistree woman Rebecca Rice.Miss Rice was found dead in the kitchen of the flat she shared with her boyfriend Stuart Adcock in The Street on August 6 after police received a call raising concerns for her welfare.

AN inquest was today opened into the death of 18-year-old Pettistree woman Rebecca Rice.

Miss Rice was found dead in the kitchen of the flat she shared with her boyfriend Stuart Adcock in The Street on August 6 after police received a call raising concerns for her welfare.

Adcock, 33, has since been charged with her murder.

The inquest was opened at 9am today at Ipswich police station and adjourned until a date to be fixed.