By James Rush An inquest into the death of Reggae star Smiley Culture today heard he plunged a kitchen knife into his heart during a drugs raid at his home A British reggae star plunged a kitchen knife into his heart during a drugs raid on his home, an inquest heard today. DJ Smiley Culture, whose real name was David Emmanuel, suddenly changed as officers searched his home after initially appearing calm and relaxed. The 48-year-old musician screamed: 'Do you f***ing want some of this?' as he plunged the knife into his chest. Today a jury heard four Metropolitan Police officers carried out a raid on Mr Emmanuel’s home in Warlingham, Surrey, on March 15, 2011.
@highlight
Smiley Culture stabbed himself as police raided his home, inquest hears
@highlight
Reggae star was awaiting trial for allegedly supplying drugs at time of raid
@highlight
Inquest hears police saw him initially appear calm but changed during raid
Emmanuel suddenly, without warning, stood up and witness two realised he - Mr @placeholder - had a large knife in his hand'