Amy Winehouse with her South Bank Show Award January 2007 (pic: Rex) Amy Winehouse with her South Bank Show Award January 2007 (pic: Rex)

An inquest into Amy Winehouse's death was opened and adjourned this afternoon but no cause of death was given.

Sharon Duff, coroner's officer at St Pancras Coroner's Court, told the two-minute hearing: "I bring before you the death of Amy Jade Winehouse, aged 27, born on the 14 September 1983 in London.

"She was a divorced lady living at Camden Square, NW1.

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"She was certified dead at her home by a paramedic and a doctor on July 23.

"She was a singer songwriter at the time of her death and was identified by her family here at St Pancras this morning.

"A section 20 post mortem has been carried out and histology and toxicology taken to determine the cause of death.

"The scene was investigated by police and determined non-suspicious."

Assistant Deputy Coroner Suzanne Greenaway said: "I'm formally opening this inquest. I'm issuing interim certificates to allow Miss Winehouse's family to make arrangements for the funeral."

The coroner adjourned the case for a hearing on October 26.