Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 2822 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAbigail TaylorandClaire Graham,BBC News NIBBC/Long Story TVFinnian Garbutt played police constable Ryan Power in the BBC Northern Ireland police drama Hope Street The actor Finnian Garbutt, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".The Bangor born actor was in all five seasons of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama which is filmed in Donaghadee, County Down.Garbutt, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken publicly about his diagnosis and treatment.In a statement posted on social media, his family said "we will always love and miss you Finn".The actor married his partner Louise last year and has a one-year-old daughter."We're absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after a sudden decline in his condition," the statement continued."You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother and friend we could ask for."The family thanked people for their support and kind words during this "really difficult time".In March the actor said he was entering the "last stages" of his life and that "scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body".BBC/Long Story TVHope Street has spanned five seasons and is set in the fictional coastal town of Port DevineAt that time, Garbutt said that in "the last month or so I have been having quite a bit of pain in my back and hip"."My cancer team admitted me the other day for observations and to do a few scans," he said."Unfortunately the scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body and I am now entering the last stages of my life."I'm putting this out there as it is really difficult to tell people individually and I hope now it's in the open then I can enjoy the time with my amazing family and friends."In 2023, h...