Body of missing man found in lorry used in horror film was mistaken for movie prop | The Sun
THE body of a missing man discovered in the back of a lorry used in a horror film was mistaken for a prop, an inquest heard.
Ian Roberts, 35, was found hanging in the van but the witness did not raise the alarm after believing the body was a "dummy".
The owner of the lorry, which had been used in a horror film, then travelled to the compound where it was kept when he realised the body was real.
An inquest heard how Ian had vanished in October 2022 from Warrington, Cheshire.
Two months later, the witness attended the compound the town to see if the lorry was still driveable.
He noticed the front window had been smashed in and the engine wouldn't start.
The man then looked through a curtain to see Ian's body hanging in the back of the van.
When the owner arrived, he called police and Ian was sadly declared dead.
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Cheshire Coroner's Court heard Ian had suffered with anxiety and depression before his death.
A note was found in the lorry that showed he had intended to end his own life.
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Assistant coroner Sarah Murphy recorded a verdict of suicide, adding: "I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Ian Roberts for his untimely death.”
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