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| Body found after cathedral fall | Body found after cathedral fall |
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| The brother of Lightning Seeds star Ian Broudie has been found dead after apparently falling from the top of Liverpool's Anglican cathedral. | The brother of Lightning Seeds star Ian Broudie has been found dead after apparently falling from the top of Liverpool's Anglican cathedral. |
| Robert Broudie, 56, a solicitor from Aigburth, was found dead in the grounds of the cathedral in the early hours of Tuesday. | |
| A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. | A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
| An inquest into the death is expected to be opened later this week. | An inquest into the death is expected to be opened later this week. |
| We are shocked and very sad at what has happened Diocese of Liverpool Mr Broudie qualified in 1972 and was a senior partner at RM Broudie & Co, based in Liverpool city centre. | |
| It is believed his body was found on the roof above the main entrance. | It is believed his body was found on the roof above the main entrance. |
| A spokesman for the Diocese of Liverpool said: "We are shocked and very sad at what has happened. | A spokesman for the Diocese of Liverpool said: "We are shocked and very sad at what has happened. |
| "At the moment we are not clear about the events that led up to this tragic incident and we are looking into the matter with some urgency. | "At the moment we are not clear about the events that led up to this tragic incident and we are looking into the matter with some urgency. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with all concerned." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with all concerned." |
| It is thought Mr Broudie had been suffering from depression. | |
| His business partner, Paul Thompson, said: "He was the most able,conscientious and committed lawyer I have ever known. "He had a national reputation for fighting fearlessly on behalf of all thosehe represented. "He had the respect of all who worked for him." |