A BRADFORD woman found dead at a house in Derby was in a relationship with the man accused of killing her, an inquest heard.

An inquest was opened and adjourned at South Derbyshire Coroner’s Court today into the death of Sobhia Tabasim Khan.

The court heard how Miss Khan, 37, was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday, May 28, at the house in Pear Tree Crescent, Normanton.

Giving details of the death to Assistant Coroner Rachel Syed, Detective Constable Wayne Neal said: “The circumstances are that at 9.50pm on Saturday, May 27, a call came to the police from a member of the public to report an incident at an address at Pear Tree Crescent.

“Police attended that location at 1.30am where they discovered an adult female at the address. Paramedics attended the address and death was recorded by paramedics at 2.08am. Police are currently investigating the circumstances around the death.”

The inquest heard that Miss Khan had been working as a teaching assistant.

Assistant Coroner Syed was also told that Atual Mustafa, 35, – who the inquest was told is believed to be Miss Khan's husband or partner - was arrested and charged over her death.

He has since appeared at Nottingham Crown Court accused of her murder.

Assistant Coroner Syed said a medical cause of death was “currently being awaited” and added she will hold a review on June 23 to check outstanding reports and determine when a full inquest hearing can take place.

No members of Miss Khan’s family attended the hearing.

Earlier this week, members of her family in Bradford said they were “devastated” after her body was discovered at her home.

Ms Khan’s brother, Javed Khan, said the family were “still in shock” at the news of her death.

He added: “We would like to thank everyone for their kind tributes and messages, we’ve been really touched by them all.”

Tributes to Miss Khan continue to be paid on social media, including from parents of children who attended the Raising Explorers after-school club in Bradford where she worked before moving to Derby a matter of weeks ago.

Najma Asghar said: “She was such an amazing teacher, all the children were very fond of her. She nurtured them like a mother does, so gentle and sweet. She was a truly inspirational person who influenced and taught the children really well.”