DISTRAUGHT Margaret Weaving has said she cannot find closure over the death of her son Peter after an inquest into his death returned an open verdict.

Peter Weaving, who lived in Downham Mead, Chippenham, went missing from a beach in Fuerteventura in January.

The court was told how the 33-year-old had taken a walk alone on a beach in the resort but never returned back to his apartment. Friends Heather and Cina Bolton alerted the authorities the following morning.

Police confirmed that a German tourist discovered the man's body floating in the sea near a neighbouring resort. Mr Weaving's brother-in-law, Stephen Webb, was flown out to the island to identify the body.

Speaking at the inquest on Wednesday, sisters Heather and Cina Bolton recalled the day Mr Weaving went missing.

Heather said: "We had been out walking alone the day before and had come back in the early hours.

"When he hadn't come back the next morning we went to the police station where they said they had recovered a body and we had to identify his belongings - they were Peter's."

But almost nine months later and following a full inquest, Mr Weaving's family and friends are still left with unanswered questions.

Speaking at her son's inquest, at Trowbridge Town hall, Mrs Weaving, wept as she told the corner that Peter had been taking anti-depressants for a chronic thyroid problem.

She said: "I cannot find closure - the worst thing is the not knowing."

Wiltshire coroner David Masters said he had no option but to file an open verdict after ruling out suicide.

He said: "I know that sometimes waves sweep people off of the rocks from time to time but there is no evidence to suggest this.

"There are several areas of concern, including where he was found the clothes he had on.

"He definitely died of drowning but there is no indication of suicide."

Mr Weaving, who used to manage Buckles chip shop in Timber Street, was a well-known member of the community and hundreds of mourners attended a funeral service at St Andrew's Church in February.