A promising young actor who appeared in the British crime drama Luther reportedly died by apparent suicide that stemmed from the stress of being out of work during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to DailyMail.com, Luke Westlake (above) messaged his ex-girlfriend threatening to take his own life the night before he was found hanged.
An inquest heard that the 26-year-old was stressed about the demise of a long distance relationship and the loss of work during lockdown — despite him having quick success after graduating from one of the UK’s top drama schools.
Aside from his role in Luther, in which he appeared alongside Idris Elba, the actor snagged roles in other BBC dramas like No Offence and Doctors.
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