Man making a film about sleeping rough found dead

A man making a film about sleeping rough has been found dead in Newcastle.

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Lee Halpin was apparently filming a documentary about homelessness in an attempt to get on a Channel 4 journalism course.

He was spending a week sleeping rough when he was found dead in a derelict hostel in Newcastle on Wednesday morning.

“We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of this aspiring young journalist.

"Our thoughts are with his family”

– Channel 4 spokesperson

A man making a film about homelessness has been found dead in a derelict hostel in Newcastle.

26 year old Lee Halpin had intended to spend a week sleeping rough, as part of the film project.

He had hoped to win a place on a Channel Four course on investigative journalism.

Police investigating Mr Halpin's death have arrested two men on suspicion of supplying drugs.