Breaking: Body of Lisburn man Martin Hale found in hostel in Cambodia

[geovalin]

Body of Lisburn man Martin Hale found in hostel in Cambodia

By Cate McCurry

Martin Stephen Hale

PHONM PENH:-- A man from Northern Ireland has been found dead at a backpackers' hostel in the capital city of Cambodia.

Martin Stephen Hale, from Lisburn, was discovered on Friday on the floor of a room in the Happy House Guesthouse in Phnom Penh.

The 34-year-old had been travelling with Dean William McWilliams, from Antrim, who was also found lying on the floor, close to Mr Hale's body.

The pair, who are believed to be cousins, were taken to Calmette Hospital, were an unconscious Mr McWilliams was treated in the intensive care unit. He has since been released.

The Happy House is a cheap guesthouse offering dorm beds to backpackers for as little as £2.50 a night.

In 2013, Mr Hale was arrested with two others in Northern Ireland and charged with conspiracy to supply Class B drugs after police intercepted a £400,000 consignment of suspected herbal cannabis on a lorry from Scotland. Mr Hale was also charged with having criminal property.

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[sendintheclowns]

RIP for Martin. Not clear why it is charitable (or indeed newsworthy) to mention herbs, when reporting a man's death.

Edited July 6, 2016 by sendintheclowns

[Mickmouse1]

Drug related death that's what the article is insinuating

[sendintheclowns]

Drug related death that's what the article is insinuating

That is why I am annoyed, with the pettiness behind the news item. It is pretty difficult to die from MaryJane. follow up news mentions morphine. Accidental overdose or what?