Monday, July 18, 2011

Oh ho! Ex-News of the World whisteblower found dead

A former News of the World journalist who made allegations of phone-hacking is found dead.
Andy Coulson was accused of sanctioning phone hacking at the News of the World, while he was editor

A former News of the World journalist who made allegations of phone hacking against the paper has been found dead.

Sean Hoare who said the practice of phone-hacking was common by journalists to find stories was more extensive than the paper acknowledged when police first investigated hacking claims.

A spokesperson from Hertfordshire Police said, "at 10.40am today [Monday] 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."

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