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A heartbroken dad hanged himself in his hotel room in Corfu after his two young sons were killed by a drugged up driver in a hit-and-run crash, an inquest has heard.

Reece Platt-May, 30, was found dead by a friend just weeks after he watched the killer of his two boys jailed.

The father-of-four had been on holiday on the Greek island with friends and was due to fly back to the UK on May 17.

Coventry Coroners Court heard today how Reece's lifeless body was found by a friend on the day he was due to return home.

Assistant coroner Simon Charlton opened and adjourned the inquest, with a future date to be set - due to the matter being referred to a senior coroner as the death was abroad.

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Detective Sargent Catherine Fowler, of West Midlands Police, told the short five-minute hearing: "Mr Platt-May had recently lost two of his children in a road collision.

"He had flown out to Corfu, Greece for a holiday with friends.

"He was due to return to the UK on May 17.

"A family member had contacted the police after receiving a call from those in Corfu.

"Mr Platt-May had hanged himself and was found by a friend- the time of death was around 2am UK time."

Less than a month ago the taxi driver had bravely stood in front of a court and declared "time will never heal this" as he watched the killer of his sons sentenced.

Corey, six, and two-year-old Casper died when Robert Brown, 53, ploughed into them as they crossed a main road in Coventry.

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The youngsters had been on their way to the park with their mum Louise, 28, who witnessed the horror collision on February 22.

Brown had taken cocaine when he struck the children travelling at more than 60mph in a 30mph zone.

When he was jailed for nine years last month - a sentence which was slammed by the family - Mr Platt-May had spoken of the couple's heartache in court.

He stood to read out the victim impact statement of Louise, which said: "I feel so guilty if my sons make me laugh of smile, like it’s wrong to be happy again.

"My family is broken, my heart is broken and time will never heal this."

Jobless Brown - who has over 207 convictions - pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving but could be released from prison in four-and-a-half years time.

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Yesterday it emerged Brown's sentence had been referred to the Attorney General's office to consider the matter under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

The case has now been sent on to the Court of Appeal where top judges will decide whether or not it should be changed.

The court heard previously how Corey, who was holding his mum’s hand, and Casper, sitting in a red push along Mini Cooper toy car, both died from head injuries in the horror crash.

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Brown had been released on licence from a six-month sentence for possession of an 18in machete in a public place just six days before the fatal crash.

A fundraising page set up a week ago that hopes to raise £6,000 towards funeral costs has reached a total of more than £1,700.

No family members were present at the inquest today.