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Deputy speaker’s daughter was found hanged in her bedroom by her mum

MP Lindsay Hoyle said he was devastated by the death of his 28-year-old daughter Natalie Lewis-Hoyle.

THE daughter of the House of Commons deputy speaker was found hanged in her bedroom by her devastated mum, an inquest has heard.

Natalie Lewis-Hoyle, daughter of MP Lindsay Hoyle, died at the family's home in Heybridge, Essex, on December 15.

 Mr Hoyle has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his 'beautiful' daughter Natalie
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Mr Hoyle has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his 'beautiful' daughter NatalieCredit: LindsayHoyle_MP/Twitter

The opening of an inquest into her death heard that the 28-year-old died as a result of compression of the neck consistent with hanging, reports.

Her mother, Miriam Lewis, had earlier issued an appeal for anyone with information about her daughter's final days to come forward.

The Conservative councillor wrote: "If Natty contacted you, by phone, text, messenger or any other means on Thursday evening 14th December between 20.00 and midnight please let me know through this page or contact A/Insp Jon Loudon at Essex Police incident no. 158.

"Any little scrap of information may be more relevant than you imagine.

 The deputy speaker has said he is 'truly devastated ' by his daughter's death
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The deputy speaker has said he is 'truly devastated ' by his daughter's deathCredit: LindsayHoyle_MP/Twitter
 Natalie's mother Miriam Lewis has appealed for information
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Natalie's mother Miriam Lewis has appealed for informationCredit: Facebook

"Her mobile phone is missing and may have been left on the 9.18 from Liverpool Street to Ipswich on Thursday evening. If you found an i-phone please hand it in quoting Essex Police incident 158.

"Natalie is my only child, my mini-me. Please help me find out what happened to her in the hours before her death."

Mr Hoyle had said he was "truly devastated" as he thanked all those who supported his grieving family.

The Labour MP said: “I am truly devastated by the death of our beautiful daughter Natalie.

“Our family will never be the same without our loving granddaughter, sister and aunty.

“Thank you for the kind support we’ve received it is overwhelming.”

 Anyone who saw or heard from Natalie is asked to contact Essex Police
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Anyone who saw or heard from Natalie is asked to contact Essex PoliceCredit: Facebook
 Natalie's phone is missing and her mum has asked anyone who has seen it to contact police
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Natalie's phone is missing and her mum has asked anyone who has seen it to contact policeCredit: Facebook
 The deputy speaker said ‘Thank you for the kind support we’ve received’
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The deputy speaker said ‘Thank you for the kind support we’ve received’Credit: AFP

An Essex Police spokesman had earlier said: "Officers were contacted by the ambulance service shortly after 6.45am on Friday, December 15 with reports a 28-year-old woman had been found unconscious at an address in the Beeches Road area of Heybridge. Sadly she died at the scene.

";Her death is not being treated as suspicious."

A date for a full inquest will be set on January 8.


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