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Smiley Culture 'plunged knife into his chest' Smiley Culture 'plunged knife into own chest'
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Reggae star Smiley Culture plunged a kitchen knife into his own chest after being arrested at his home in Surrey, an inquest jury has been told.Reggae star Smiley Culture plunged a kitchen knife into his own chest after being arrested at his home in Surrey, an inquest jury has been told.
The singer, whose real name was David Emmanuel, was said by a police officer to have "changed completely" after a chat over mugs of tea in his kitchen.The singer, whose real name was David Emmanuel, was said by a police officer to have "changed completely" after a chat over mugs of tea in his kitchen.
Surrey Coroner Richard Travers told the jury the incident happened during a police search of his Warlingham home.Surrey Coroner Richard Travers told the jury the incident happened during a police search of his Warlingham home.
He said four Metropolitan Police officers went to Mr Emmanuel's home.He said four Metropolitan Police officers went to Mr Emmanuel's home.
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They went to the house at 07:00 GMT on 15 March 2011 to arrest the singer and search the premises in Hillbury Road as part of an inquiry into allegations of conspiring to import class A drugs into the UK, Mr Travers said. They arrived at 07:00 GMT on 15 March 2011 to arrest the singer and search the premises in Hillbury Road as part of an inquiry into allegations of conspiring to import Class A drugs into the UK, Mr Travers said.
At the time of his death, Mr Emmanuel was awaiting trial at Croydon Crown Court along with two co-defendants over allegations of "being concerned" in the supply of a Class A drug, to which he had pleaded not guilty. At the time of his death, Mr Emmanuel was awaiting trial at Croydon Crown Court along with two co-defendants over allegations of "being concerned" in the supply of a Class A drug, claims he denied.
Mr Travers told the jury they would hear from the police officer, who would be named only as Witness Two, that when the officers were coming to the end of the search, Mr Emmanuel very suddenly and without warning stood up. Mr Travers told the jury they would hear from a police officer, who would be named only as Witness Two, that when police were coming to the end of the search, Mr Emmanuel very suddenly and without warning stood up.
Witness Two realised for the first time that Mr Emmanuel had a large kitchen knife in his hand.Witness Two realised for the first time that Mr Emmanuel had a large kitchen knife in his hand.
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"The officer says that he shouted out 'knife' so as to warn his colleagues, at which point, Mr Emmanuel, he says, held out his arm and screamed at Witness Two 'Do you want some of this?' "The officer says that he shouted out 'knife' so as to warn his colleagues, at which point, Mr Emmanuel, he says, held out his arm and screamed at Witness Two: 'Do you want some of this?'
"Witness Two will tell you that Mr Emmanuel's face and body language had completely changed, he became angry and was screaming."Witness Two will tell you that Mr Emmanuel's face and body language had completely changed, he became angry and was screaming.
"He will tell you that he, Mr Emmanuel, then held the knife with both hands and plunged it into his own chest.""He will tell you that he, Mr Emmanuel, then held the knife with both hands and plunged it into his own chest."
The 48-year-old singer, who found fame with a string of 1980s hits including Cockney Translation and who appeared on Top of the Pops, was found to have died from a single stab wound to the heart.The 48-year-old singer, who found fame with a string of 1980s hits including Cockney Translation and who appeared on Top of the Pops, was found to have died from a single stab wound to the heart.
The four police officers present in Mr Emmanuel's house in Hillbury Road at the time of his death have been granted anonymity by Mr Travers.The four police officers present in Mr Emmanuel's house in Hillbury Road at the time of his death have been granted anonymity by Mr Travers.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.