Mums ID ‘drug death’ freshers hours after leaving them at uni

Inquests into student tragedies

Royal School in Armagh, which said

TWO grieving mums had to idenshe had “outstanding qualities as a

tify their daughters’ bodies hours pupil”. At the time police feared both

after taking them to university. deaths could be linked to ketamine. The deaths of Newcastle University Nathaniel Pavlovic, 21, at the city’s students Stephanie Sillifant and Jeni Northumbria University, died on the Larmour, both 18, sparked a warning same weekend. Nathaniel of Halifax, from police over drugs. West Yorks, was identified by dad Stephanie from Alex on October 4. At Sutton-in-ashfield, the time it was feared Notts, had underhe had taken MDMA. lying health condiHis university said tions, Ne wcastl e it was offering “any senior coroner support we can” to his Karen Dilks said. family and friends. She had arrived at All three students the Park View had been out drinking student village two with pals shortly after d ay s b e f o re h e r arriving to begin their We reported deaths death on October 4. studies.

Mum Nicola, who identified her, Investigations continue and their said in an online tribute: “I love you inquests were adjourned. and miss you so much. Mark Johnston, 18, of Washington, “I’m so very proud of you and Tyne and Wear, who died the same I will always be in awe of everyweekend, had also allegedly taken thing you achieved.” MDMA. Northumbria Police have Jeni, of Newtownhamheld 11 people in connection with the ilton, Co Armagh, died in the deaths. Chief Insp Steve Wykes urged same halls of residence on any students with illegal drugs to October 3. The architecture contact university wellbeing teams student, identified by mum or police to dispose of them safely. Sandra, was a f ormer deputy head girl at The

HEARTBREAK Jeni Larmour, 18

LOST Nathaniel Pavlovic, 21

MUCH MISSED Student Stephanie Sillifant, 21 MOURNED Mark Johnston, 18