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A YOUNG woman died after suffering a heart attack as she used a sex toy.

Nicola Paignton was found in bed with a vibrator by her side and a pornographic film playing on her laptop.

An inquest in Gloucester heard Nicola died from a sudden heart arrhythmia, probably brought on by her state of arousal.

Gloucestershire coroner Alan Crickmore agreed it was likely that "her activity before death" contributed to the fatal arrhythmia.

He recorded a verdict of death by natural causes.

Nicola, of Victoria Road, Cirencester, was found dead on October 15, 2009.

Police were called by her employer Sarah Griffiths when she did not turn up for work as a nanny.

Sarah had gone round and seen Nicola through the curtains, lying on her bed.