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| Film-maker Lee Halpin death: Two men arrested | Film-maker Lee Halpin death: Two men arrested |
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| Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a film-maker who died while sleeping rough for a documentary. | Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a film-maker who died while sleeping rough for a documentary. |
| Lee Halpin, 26, was found by police on Wednesday morning at a derelict hostel on Westgate Road in Newcastle. | Lee Halpin, 26, was found by police on Wednesday morning at a derelict hostel on Westgate Road in Newcastle. |
| Two men, aged 26 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug. | Two men, aged 26 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug. |
| They have been bailed pending further inquiries. | |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be held on Tuesday. | A post-mortem examination is due to be held on Tuesday. |
| 'Sociable nature' | 'Sociable nature' |
| Mr Halpin, from Heaton in Newcastle, was making a documentary about sleeping rough on the streets when he died. | Mr Halpin, from Heaton in Newcastle, was making a documentary about sleeping rough on the streets when he died. |
| He said he intended to "immerse myself" in the lifestyle of a homeless person. | He said he intended to "immerse myself" in the lifestyle of a homeless person. |
| Mr Halpin worked at Northumbria Students' Union and co-founded Novel Magazine, which covers arts and culture in the North East. | Mr Halpin worked at Northumbria Students' Union and co-founded Novel Magazine, which covers arts and culture in the North East. |
| Kerry Kitchin, a friend since school and fellow co-founder of Novel Magazine, said Mr Halpin had a "sociable nature". | Kerry Kitchin, a friend since school and fellow co-founder of Novel Magazine, said Mr Halpin had a "sociable nature". |
| He said: "He didn't even tell me he was doing this documentary, because he thought I'd disapprove of it and have a go at him for it, but, despite what's happened, I still wouldn't have. I think it was a noble idea." | He said: "He didn't even tell me he was doing this documentary, because he thought I'd disapprove of it and have a go at him for it, but, despite what's happened, I still wouldn't have. I think it was a noble idea." |