Inquest Opens Into Death of Professor Jason Arday

An inquest has opened into the death of Professor Jason Arday, who was found unresponsive by family members. Coroner Dr Julian Morris said he has reason to suspect Arday died an unnatural death. Arday was a University of Cambridge professor.

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Jason Arday was found unresponsive by family members, inquest hears

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An inquest into the death of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has begun; the coroner said he has reason to suspect Arday died an unnatural death. Arday was found unresponsive by family members at his south London home on 14 August, days after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism allegations he denied.

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An inquest into Jason Arday's death opened, with the coroner stating he has reason to suspect an unnatural death, and heard that family members found him unresponsive.

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Sky Published 26 August 2026

Jason Arday was found unresponsive by family members, inquest hears

BBC Published 26 August 2026

Inquest begins into death of Jason Arday

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