Overview
- Assistant Coroner Andrew Bridgman concluded misadventure after a post-mortem found Oliver Gorman died from inhaling butane propellant in aerosol deodorants.
- He said there was no evidence of intent to self-harm and acknowledged it is unknown how Oliver encountered the chroming practice.
- Five cans—three Lynx and two Aldi own-brand—were found in the bedroom; resuscitation efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at 7:31pm on May 5.
- Bridgman raised major concern about TikTok challenges, will issue Prevention of Future Deaths reports, and plans to press ministers and the aerosol industry for clearer warnings and tighter age rules.
- Oliver’s family launched the Oliver’s Awareness campaign and a petition to promote education on social-media risks, bullying and the dangers of aerosols.