Inquest told of naked organist found in plastic bag

A church organist, found dead in a huge plastic bag attached to a vacuum cleaner, was possibly carrying out a bizarre sex act, an inquest was told.

Teesside Coroner's Court heard how Ian Kemp, 48, was found at home naked, with his hands and feet bound, inside the bag.

Coroner Michael Sheffield told an inquest there were no indications he had intended to die and that the vacuum had sucked all of the air out of the bag.

There were no suspicious circumstances but such incidents are sometimes connected to sexual gratification.

Det Insp Turnbull said Mr Kemp's legs were tied at the shins by brown parcel tape and his wrists were tied together by a silver chain.

The court heard that the vacuum cleaner was attached to the plastic bag and was switched on when the body was found.

Home Office pathologist Dr Nigel Cooper gave the cause of death as suffocation.