22/01/2014

Two Arrested In Connection With Death Of 16-Year-Old

Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, after allegedly taking ecstasy.

Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died in hospital on Monday after being admitted in the early hours of Saturday. He had fallen unconscious at a rave being held in Hayes, west London.

Police have arrested 18-year-old Micqueel Pitora, of London Road, Croydon, and 20-year-old Ryan Kirk, of Puffin Close, Beckenham. The two men have been charged with supplying Class A drugs.

Mr Pitrora was also charged with possessing cannabis.

A third man, aged 19, who was also arrested, has been bailed until a date in late March, pending further investigation.

Daniel was an A-Level pupil at Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School in Croydon.

(MH/IT)

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