A care support worker found dead at a children's playground has been remembered by colleagues as a loyal, committed member of staff.

The body of Shane Underdown, of Common View, Tunbridge Wells, was discovered at Aspens Charities in the town on September 4.

An inquest opening at the Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone last week heard the 32-year-old was last known to be alive at 7.30am that morning when he finished his shift before being found by a team leader later in the day.

The dad-of-two, who served in Princess of Wales Regiment before switching careers, told colleagues he had split up with his wife, Sheree, a sales assistant, in May, the court heard.

A spokeswoman for the care home where he worked said: “Shane was part of the Aspens family at our site on Cornford Lane for a number of years and his death is a great shock to us all.

“Shane used to talk about how much he loved working here and his passion for his work really shone through.

"There is one person in particular who Shane looked after almost every day for the past five years - that type of loyalty and commitment sums up his dedication.

"His presence is very much missed, by both those he cared for and by his colleagues.

“Our thoughts and prayers are, of course, with his family during this most difficult of times.”

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as suspension and a full inquest was adjourned to be heard at a later date.

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