Jess Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 A body found at Paddington station is believed to be that of missing children's TV presenter Mark Speight, 42, British Transport Police said. The 42-year-old disappeared six days ago, and was said to have been in a "vulnerable" state following the death of his fiancee Natasha Collins in January. British Transport Police said officers were called to a remote area of Paddington station in west London after a man's body was discovered. The circumstances surrounding the death are subject to an ongoing investigation, but police confirmed he was not hit by a train. Next-of-kin have been informed, but full formal identification has yet to take place. Officers investigating the death are to examine CCTV footage from the station, and said they are currently treating the death as unexplained. Miss Collins was found dead on January 3 from boiling water burns and a drugs overdose in the bath of the north-west London flat she shared with Speight. The presenter told police the couple had been "partying" and had taken cocaine and sleeping pills as well as drinking wine and vodka. He was initially arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs, but last month Scotland Yard said he would not face any charges over the death. Speight looked drawn and gaunt when he attended her inquest just six days before he went missing. ______________________________________________________________________________ Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire_louise Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 This is so awful. I used to love Smart as a kid and Mark was such a funny, bubbly person on screen. I can't believe this is how his life has ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy H Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 This is very sad. I actaully met Mark once when he was in a Pantomime years ago now. He came across as a nice, genuine person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Bee Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 That is so sad i can't imagine how he must have been feeling. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmelle Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 When I first read that he was missing a few days ago I had hoped that they would find him and that he'd be ok. I remember watching Mark on tv; he was always funny and bubbly. This is just so tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie343 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I used to love his show when I was little. RIP Mark xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetti Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I so loved him on Smart, cant believe he is dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaya Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Mark was just awesome on Smart, such a fun, lively, talented artist and presenter. He was so entertaining! I can't believe he's no longer with us. RIP Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 This is an awful situation, the poor bloke [and his late girlfriend]. My daughter likes watching Smarteenies, we always thought he seemed a nice person to bother working on a programme for little children. So many young men can't be bothered with toddlers. Although I was surprised to see that he was 42! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising-flame Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I remember watching (and hating) Scratchy and co on a saturday morning, but i did like him on smART, i thought it was a clever programme. Apparently they found him hanging in an adjacent building out of view of the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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