RIP Alexander Mc Queen - Suicide.

One of Britain's top fashion designers Alexander McQueen has been found hanged at his flat in Central London.

Alexander McQueen died just days after his mother's death

The 40-year-old was discovered at his property in Green Street, in London's West End.

Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his
death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokeswoman for Mr McQueen said: "Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at
his home. We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his
family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement."

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