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A suicide note was found on the body of children's TV presenter Mark Speight found hanged in central London, a coroner's court has heard. | A suicide note was found on the body of children's TV presenter Mark Speight found hanged in central London, a coroner's court has heard. |
Another note was found at the 42-year-old's flat in St John's Wood, north-west London. | Another note was found at the 42-year-old's flat in St John's Wood, north-west London. |
Mr Speight was discovered in a building next to Paddington railway station on Sunday after the death of his fiancee. | |
Inner West London coroner Dr Paul Knapman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. | Inner West London coroner Dr Paul Knapman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. |
At the inquest, British Transport Police confirmed that a post-mortem examination found the cause of death was hanging. Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. | |
A full inquest into his death will open in May. | A full inquest into his death will open in May. |
Mr Speight was said to have been devastated by the death of his fiancee Natasha Collins in January. | |
The 31-year-old died after taking cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol. | The 31-year-old died after taking cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol. |
She was found with 60% burns from hot water in the bath at the couple's flat. | She was found with 60% burns from hot water in the bath at the couple's flat. |