British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after apparently committing suicide at his home.

The 40-year-old was discovered at his property in Green Street, in London's West End, shortly after 10am today.

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Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokeswoman for Mr McQueen said: ''Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement.''

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