Ex-News of the World reporter dead

[The Don]

A former News of the World reporter who alleged Andy Coulson "encouraged" him to hack phones has been found dead.

Sean Hoare, who made claims in a New York Times article about the Prime Minister's former communications chief, was discovered at his home in Watford, Hertfordshire, after concerns were raised about his whereabouts.

The death is being treated as "unexplained, but not thought to be suspicious", Hertfordshire police said.

A Hertfordshire Police spokesman said: "At 10.40am today police were called to Langley Road, Watford, following the concerns for welfare of a man who lives at an address on the street.

"Upon police and ambulance arrival at a property, the body of a man was found.

"The man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not thought to be suspicious.

"Police investigations into this incident are ongoing."

I imagine a huge amount of conspiracy theories will now emerge.

[GommeInc]

It is freaky that it happened during the investigations. It could be a huge coincidence, but I'm not sure what to think given the way Murdoch is acting, and the rest of the News Corp. employees. There should be some results soon though, if it was natural they should be able to find out.

[Slowpoke]

People die everyday...

...but you can't help but wonder!

[TheCasualSpy]

If it is a coincedence what a time for it to happen but they are treating it as non suspicious

[Defocus]

I know who killed hi-

[Shar]

It is freaky that it happened during the investigations. It could be a huge coincidence, but I'm not sure what to think given the way Murdoch is acting, and the rest of the News Corp. employees. There should be some results soon though, if it was natural they should be able to find out.

Its too much of a coincidence in my opinion but it might just be one..freaky indeed.