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| Lee Halpin: postmortem into death of homelessness film-maker inconclusive | Lee Halpin: postmortem into death of homelessness film-maker inconclusive |
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| A postmortem examination on a film-maker whose body was found in a derelict building was inconclusive, an inquest has heard. | A postmortem examination on a film-maker whose body was found in a derelict building was inconclusive, an inquest has heard. |
| Lee Halpin, 26, had planned to spend a week living on the streets in his home city of Newcastle to experience what it was like to be homeless. | Lee Halpin, 26, had planned to spend a week living on the streets in his home city of Newcastle to experience what it was like to be homeless. |
| Coroner David Mitford said further inquiries would now take place and he adjourned the inquest until more information had been gathered. | Coroner David Mitford said further inquiries would now take place and he adjourned the inquest until more information had been gathered. |
| The inquest heard that Halpin, who had planned to sleep rough as part of his documentary into homelessness, was identified by his father after he was found by the police. | The inquest heard that Halpin, who had planned to sleep rough as part of his documentary into homelessness, was identified by his father after he was found by the police. |
| The postmortem, which took place on Monday, was not able to establish the cause of death and further tests will now be carried out. | The postmortem, which took place on Monday, was not able to establish the cause of death and further tests will now be carried out. |
| Mitford said: "There are tests being taken and will need to be analysed. That might take some time and it depends on the nature of the tests. | Mitford said: "There are tests being taken and will need to be analysed. That might take some time and it depends on the nature of the tests. |
| "We don't know the reason why he died and we do not have full information about the background circumstances." | "We don't know the reason why he died and we do not have full information about the background circumstances." |
| The day before he embarked on his project, Halpin posted a video on YouTube saying he had been made aware of the growing number of homeless people and the possible repercussions of the bedroom tax. | The day before he embarked on his project, Halpin posted a video on YouTube saying he had been made aware of the growing number of homeless people and the possible repercussions of the bedroom tax. |
| It was part of an application to an investigative journalism scheme and he said in the video that he hoped it would show his willingness to get to the heart of a story. | It was part of an application to an investigative journalism scheme and he said in the video that he hoped it would show his willingness to get to the heart of a story. |
| Two men were arrested and bailed by Northumbria police in connection with the death, on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. | Two men were arrested and bailed by Northumbria police in connection with the death, on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. |
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