Former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare has been found dead. Photograph: BBC
– News of the World phone-hacking whistleblower found dead (Guardian, July 18, 2011):
Death of Sean Hoare – who was first named journalist to allege Andy Coulson knew of hacking – not being treated as suspicious
Sean Hoare, the former News of the World showbiz reporter who was the first named journalist to allege Andy Coulson was aware of phone hacking by his staff, has been found dead, the Guardian has learned.
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