Man takes his own life over Danny Dyer row

A flippant remark about Eastenders star Dyer sparked an argument that spiralled out of control and ended up having tragic consequences.

Dale Daniel Challoner, 31, was found hanging from a wooden garden structure a community gardens after leaving home following the argument, an inquest heard.

His partner Danielle Plumpton described how the pair had argued as they watched television the night before his death.

The argument started after she said Dyer, who plays Mick Carter in the BBC soap opera, was good looking.

Mr Challoner replied that if he had made comments like that Miss Plumpton would have gone mad, before leaving the home in Newtown to go to his mother's house. She said he had previously made similar comments about reality TV star Kim Kardashian, but he could get a bit jealous.

The argument continued via text message before Mr Challoner asked if he could return home and Miss Plumpton, not wishing the argument to continue, said no, that he should stay at his mother's home.

She said she had known Mr Challoner for about four years and he had lived with her for one month, after leaving his mother's home after she caught hi using gas. She said the slaughterman was on anti-depressants and liked to drink and she said he had been sectioned previously when a former relationship broke down.

Miss Plumpton said Mr Challoner had also taken an overdose once before, but she was not concerned about his mental health at the time of his death.

James David Austin, an electrics engineer, discovered Mr Challoner's body near Mochdre as he walked to work at about 7am. In a written statement, he said he initially thought it was a doll but as he got closer he realised it was a man's body. He called the emergency services.

Pathologist Dr Abdul Salam said a cause of death of hanging and toxicology tests showed evidence of some alcohol and anti-depressant medication in Mr Challoner's body.

Powys coroner Andrew Barkley concluded that Mr Challoner's death was suicide.