Cilla Leggett found dead at Compass Tower in Heartsease

Cilla Leggett was discovered at her flat in Compass Tower, Heartsease, on January 24 from cocaine toxicity. She was aged 49.

Ms Leggett had a history of overdoses dating back to 1990, as well as being diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome in 2001 and a history of crack cocaine misuse in 2018.

She was known to be a Class A drug user, with a history of opiate dependency but also suffered from cardiac problems.

Compass Tower, Heartsease, where Ms Leggett was discovered (Image: Google Maps)

The court heard from the post mortem that: "Toxicology analysis revealed evidence of cocaine intake, likely to have resulted in cardiac arrhythmia and death.

"She also suffered from bronchopneumonia and asthma, which are likely to have contributed to her death albeit, indirectly."

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Police were contacted after there were concerns she had not been seen for some time and upon reaching Ms Leggett's address they found the front door was already unlocked.

The court heard that Ms Leggett died from cocaine toxicity (Image: Newsquest)

Ms Leggett was discovered on the sofa, in the living room, where it was immediately clear she was deceased and described as "cold to the touch".

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Police added that there was nothing to indicate the incident was a suicide, intentional overdose or that Ms Leggett had any intent to take her own life.

A statement from Nigel French, who runs the wellbeing ministry at the Soul Church in Heartsease and initially called the police, said Ms Leggett was "a character who was full of energy on a good day".

Area coroner, Jacqueline Lake, said there was no evidence Cilla wanted to die from her actions but concluded she died a "drug-related death against a background of natural disease".

Ms Leggett's body was discovered on January 24 by police (Image: Google Maps)