Teenager died taking selfie on Paris Metro

A British teenager died trying to take a selfie on the Paris Metro when he stuck his head out between the carriages, an inquest heard.

Nye “Frankie” Newman, who had travelled to France to take part in the daredevil sport of free running, suffered “catastrophic” head injuries in the incident.

The 17-year-old, from Aldershot, Hampshire, had travelled with his girlfriend and a group of friends during the Christmas break.

The group were on their way to the Eiffel Tower to see the New Year’s Eve fireworks when a boy they were staying with undid the lock between the carriages, the Basingstoke inquest heard.

Coroner Andrew Bradley said Newman climbed up and was struck by an object.