* Found dead at his flat in Watford, Herts
* Reporter's claims last autumn reignited scandal
* Ex News of the World journalist said Coulson's denials of phone hacking were 'a lie'
* Police probing former showbiz reporter's 'suicide'
* Friends suggest he may have died of natural causes
By Sam Greenhill, Tom Kelly and James Chapman
Last updated at 2:58 AM on 19th July 2011
Found dead: Former News of the World journalist Sean Hoare was discovered at his home in Watford
The man who launched the entire phone hacking scandal was found dead yesterday.
Ex-News of the World reporter Sean Hoare had accused former Tory media chief Andy Coulson of lying about his role in the affair.
He said that when editor of the paper, Mr Coulson actively encouraged his staff to intercept the calls of celebrities.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016132/Sean-Hoare-News-World-phone-hacking-whistleblower-dead.html#ixzz1SWSrYprV
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