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Dad assumed to have been murdered actually passed out on his own knife while drunk

Authorities have ceased a murder investigation after a coroner ruled a man's death a freak accident. The man died on a bench after falling asleep against a knife in his bag. The incident occurred on a Northampton towpath by the River Nene.

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A coroner ruled the stabbing death a tragic accident rather than a murder.

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  1. Police Drop Murder Probe in Father's Stabbing Death

    Authorities have ceased a murder investigation after a coroner ruled a man's death a freak accident. The man died on a bench after falling asleep against a knife in his bag. The incident occurred on a Northampton towpath by the River Nene.

    What's confirmed:

    • Police dropped a murder probe after a coroner ruled the man's stabbing death a freak accident.
    • The man died on a bench after falling asleep against a knife in his bag.
    • The death occurred on a Northampton towpath by the River Nene.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The man passed out on his own knife while drunk.
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