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A Liberal Democrat council candidate in Newcastle has been found dead.
Neil Hamilton, who was standing in the Westerhope ward of the city, was found at his home on Thursday afternoon, a party spokesman said.
He was believed to be in his early 60s, the spokesman said. His death is expected to invalidate the result for the ward and lead to a fresh election.
A third of the wards in Newcastle are up for election. The Liberal Democrats have run the council since 2004.
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