Darius Campbell Danesh’s family explains injury that led to chloroethane use

Darius Campbell Danesh died in the US last month (PA)

The family of former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has said that he was “suffering from chronic neck pain following a car accident in 2010”, as they thanked everyone for their “love and kindness” following his death.

The singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, last month at the age of 41.