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Chris Slater & Lucy Skoulding

Lad 'with heart of gold' died of cocaine toxicity in hostel day after prison release

A young man has died from the toxic effects of cocaine just a day after he got out of prison.

Brandon Boothroyd, 23, from Manchester, was found dead in the corridor of the hostel he was staying in last August, an inquest heard.

His heartbroken family said the young man was "looking forward to his future", reports the Manchester Evening News.

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