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Jackson's death 'homicide' - coroner

The death of Michael Jackson has been ruled as homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic, the coroner in Los Angeles has said.

The star died in June from cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.

The report found a powerful anaesthetic, Propofol, and Lorazepam, a sedative, were the "primary drugs responsible for Mr Jackson's death''.

David Willis reports from Los Angeles.

Footage of Michael Jackson in rehearsal, courtesy of AEG Live

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