Soap Star Paul Danan Found Dead on Sofa in Front of TV After Lethal Drug Overdose, Says Coroner: Reports

Paul Danan reportedly died from a mixed toxicity of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, while watching TV astatine his home, a tribunal has heard. 

During nan inquest complete nan actor's decease astatine Avon Coroner's Court successful England, it was revealed that Danan was recovered unresponsive, sitting connected nan sofa successful beforehand of nan tv astatine his location successful Brislington, Bristol, aft ingesting a fatal cocktail of drugs, nan BBC reported. 

The inquest heard that nan 46-year-old soap prima was pronounced dormant by emergency services aft being recovered unresponsive astatine his location astatine 5:20 p.m. section clip connected Jan. 15, according to nan outlet. 

A postmortem introspection wished that Danan’s decease was caused by a mixed toxicity of heroin, cocaine, methadone, codeine, pregabalin and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use, nan BBC reported. 

Coroner Debbie Rookes ruled Danan’s decease a “misdaventure” and said successful tribunal that location was nary grounds to propose nan character intended to return his ain life, per nan BBC.

A neighbour reportedly utilized a ladder to look into Danan’s apartment, wherever he recovered him connected nan sofa pinch nan tv still on, according to nan Daily Mail and nan U.K. newspaper Metro. Danan’s girlfriend, Melissa Crooks, had raised concerns aft not proceeding from him since nan early hours of Jan. 14 aft they went retired for drinks together, according to nan outlets.

Danan was known for starring arsenic Sol Patrick successful nan U.K. soap opera Hollyoaks, arsenic good arsenic appearing connected nan reality TV bid Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island.

In nan opening inquest complete nan actor’s decease connected March 11, Coroner's serviceman Alexis Camp told nan proceeding that Danan’s assemblage was identified by Crooks, The Guardian antecedently reported. 

“The circumstances are that Mr. Danan was recovered unresponsive astatine his location address,” Camp said, per nan outlet. “Emergency services attended and confirmed he had sadly died. A postmortem has taken spot and samples person been removed for further analysis.”

“I understand location are nary family concerns. No statement was left,” she added. 

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Danan's guidance company, Independent Creative Management, said successful an Instagram connection pursuing his death, “It is pinch dense hearts that we stock nan tragic news of nan passing of Paul Danan astatine conscionable 46 years old," nan station read. “Paul was a beacon of ray to truthful many. His untimely departure will time off irreplaceable voids successful nan lives of each who knew him.”

Danan was owed to be a plea proceeding astatine Warrington Magistrates' Court nan time aft his decease connected Jan. 16, for his charges of cocaine and cannabis possession, according to tribunal documents obtained by nan BBC.

PEOPLE reached retired to nan Avon Coroner's Court for comment, but they did not instantly respond.