Emmerdale and Peaky Blinders actor Toby Kirkup died alone at home just hours after leaving hospital, an inquest has heard. The 48 year old took himself to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on 29 August 2020 after experiencing chest pains and a tingling sensation in his arms.
He was diagnosed with gastritis and was sent back to his home in Slaithwaite, with his condition worsening later that afternoon.
Bradford Coroner's Court heard how, alone, Toby – who played a policeman on BBC's Peaky Blinders in 2015 – began to vomit before suffering a cardiac arrest.
A post mortem examination ruled that his death was due to natural causes. Coroner's officer Catherine Toner told assistant coroner Katy Dickinson that Toby had dealt with drug and alcohol.
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