'Cowardly' friends refuse to cooperate with police following death of 19-year-old who took drugs with them for the first time
A heartbroken father released a shocking last image of his son in a hospital bed moments before he died from an adverse reaction to ecstasy and cocaine after taking them for the first time with his friends. Gareth Edwards posted a photo of his 19-year-old son Joshua at the St. James' Hospital in Leeds to raise awareness about the horrifying effects of drugs. The father hopes the photo will prevent other families from going through the same trauma. The Wakefield Coroner's Court heard that young mechanical engineer had suffered from an episode of fits on a street in Leeds after he badly reacted to taking ecstasy and cocaine.
The Daily Mail reported that the authorities seized drugs and also arrested six people who had taken drugs at a particular house in Bramley, Leeds, in the enquiry that took place after Josh's tragic death in 2017.
No family should have to go through what we have. It’s been a long nightmare. Kids, if you think you’re cool or hard by touching drugs, take a look at my 19 year old cousin who had never taken drugs and had one try and it killed him. Just think.... pic.twitter.com/o9JCKc5owP
— 𝕵𝖆𝖉𝖊 (@xjadeclark) October 2, 2018
