RIP Gary Speed

[Blitz]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8918628/Wales-boss-Gary-Speed-found-dead.html

Just been shown on the news

The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42-year-old's death.

The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am this morning, sunday 27 November, police were informed of an incident at Aldford Road, Huntington. Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and next of kind have been informed." The spokesman added that man was found hanged.

The force later confirmed that the dead man was Speed.

After hearing of the news, Manchester United striker Michael Owen, who lives near the star, tweeted: "Just cannot believe the news regarding Gary Speed. We waved at each other a couple of days ago dropping our kids off at school. I'm numb."

Horrible news, but the guy was a legend.

[Walli]

sad

[Wopah]

wow

[Nilo]

Oh wow.

[X0]

:(

[Octavarium]

such an emo

[B L l l T Z]

gee

[DeltaPapa]

:/