Musician found hanged
13 April 2012
A guitarist with an up-and-coming band has been found hanging at recording studios owned by rock star Peter Gabriel, police have said.
James Lawrence, 26, a member of Chichester indie group Hope of the States was found at the Real World Studios in Box near Bath early today.
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "I can confirm that we were called to the Real World studios in Box shortly after 4am today where the body of James Lawrence was found by other members of the band hanging from the rafters.
"He was taken down and efforts made to revive him but to no avail."
Police said he was declared dead at the scene and said they were not treating the incident as suspicious.
