Coroner’s warning as drugs cut student’s life short

A TEENAGER who was among students praised by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their volunteering efforts died after taking MDMA, prompting a coroner to warn young people of the “terrible consequences” of taking drugs.

Emre Huseyin collapsed at his home in Sheerness, on the Isle of Sheppey, north Kent, on February 1, this year after taking MDMA, also known as ecstasy.

At an inquest hearing in Maidstone, Kent, coroner Sonia Hayes said:“This is a tragic life cut short, it is a tragedy for his family.”

Ms Hayes said that there was an ongoing court case related to Mr Huseyin’s death, adding: “I’m sure it’s something that brings no comfort to his family that there is a prosecution in this case – they only wish to have ( Emre) back.”

She told the inquest, which was attended by Mr Huseyin’s family members, that the teenager died of MDMA toxicity, and recorded his death as drug- related.

“He was naive to this drug but knew what it was and took it,” she added.

In a warning to young people, Ms Hayes said: “Try to understand the terrible consequences of taking substances, when you don’t know how much or what you are taking.

“Emre made a bad judgment, it sadly cost him his life.”

Paying tribute to the student who attended Oasis Academy on the Isle of Sheppey, school principal Tine Lee said: “Emre was a popular young man who was well liked and very much respected by staff and students alike.

“His life was tragically cut short with an experiment into something that was totally out of character.

“He is very much missed.” Mr Huseyin was among 12,000 students who attended the WE Day UK in March last year at the SSE Arena in Wembley in London hosted by Harry and Meghan.