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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22427Death (cocaine overdose) · Co. Dublin

Dublin hairdresser Darren Lacken dies of cocaine overdose

Darren Lacken, a Dublin hairdresser known for styling celebrities, died of a cocaine overdose.

  1. Reported11 Feb
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatDarren Lacken died as a result of a cocaine overdose at his family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was co-owner of Crow Street Collective salon in Temple Bar, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe worked with models and celebrities including Alexa Chung, Phillip Treacy, Cara Delevingne, Vogue Williams, Angela Scanlon and Roz Purcell. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was discovered in an unresponsive state in a bedroom at about 4pm by his mother, Betty. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPostmortem showed early signs of cardiac fibrosis and fatty liver disease, but these were not a factor in his death. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDarren Lacken died of a cocaine overdose. (extra.ie)
  • whereDarren Lacken was a Dublin hairdresser. (extra.ie)
  • whenHe died suddenly at his family home at Killala Road, Cabra West on November 17th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe coroner said cocaine could cause an irregular heartbeat which can result in sudden death. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDarren Lacken was a hairdresser to stars/celebrities. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Dublin Hairdresser To Stars Darren Lacken Died Of Cocaine Overdose

    Initial report of the death of Darren Lacken, a Dublin hairdresser, from a cocaine overdose.

    victim, Darren Lacken, male, irish (judged from name)Darren Lacken
  2. 10 Feb2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Celebrity hairstylist Darren Lacken died of cocaine overdose, inquest hears

    Inquest details: cause of death confirmed as acute cocaine toxicity, no foul play, verdict of death by misadventure returned by Coroner Aisling Gannon.

    victim, Darren Lacken, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Darren Lacken