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Inquest Rules Misadventure in 17-Year-Old’s MDMA Death at Southampton Under-18s Rave

The coroner cited toxicology confirming a fatal dose of MDMA after the teen took drugs during the event.

Overview

  • Aliya Agwu collapsed at Southampton Central station after the Engine Rooms DNB Rave on 20 August 2023 and died at Southampton General Hospital in the early hours.
  • Witnesses reported she had “double-dropped” two ecstasy pills during the night and was seen taking ketamine.
  • Post-mortem and toxicology found multiple organ failure linked to an MDMA amount that could be fatal, with a recreational level of ketamine present.
  • Coroner Henry Charles noted the teen-only event used searches and sniffer dogs and did not sell alcohol, yet drugs were smuggled in by attendees.
  • The inquest heard she and friends had clubbed together to buy drugs for the night, and a tribute from her mother was read to the court.