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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Laurie Churchman

Man who took uncle’s corpse into post office to collect pension says he ‘didn’t know he was dead’

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A man who brought his uncle’s corpse into a post office to claim his pension has said he “didn’t know he was dead”.

Declan Haughney has insisted he was not trying to steal from 66-year-old Peadar Doyle, saying: “I’m not an idiot.”

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