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The family of a British student is calling for a fresh inquest into their son's mysterious death in Germany. | The family of a British student is calling for a fresh inquest into their son's mysterious death in Germany. |
A German coroner recorded a verdict of suicide after Jeremiah Duggan, 22, was hit by two cars in Wiesbaden, in 2003. | A German coroner recorded a verdict of suicide after Jeremiah Duggan, 22, was hit by two cars in Wiesbaden, in 2003. |
But this was rejected by a British coroner who concluded Mr Duggan was in "a state of terror" when he died. | But this was rejected by a British coroner who concluded Mr Duggan was in "a state of terror" when he died. |
His mother Erica, of Golders Green, north London, says new evidence suggests her son was killed elsewhere and then "placed" at the scene. | His mother Erica, of Golders Green, north London, says new evidence suggests her son was killed elsewhere and then "placed" at the scene. |
Mr Duggan had gone to Germany for a Schiller Institute meeting, a right-wing group inspired by American political activist Lyndon LaRouche. | Mr Duggan had gone to Germany for a Schiller Institute meeting, a right-wing group inspired by American political activist Lyndon LaRouche. |
He had been studying in Paris when he made the trip to the anti-war conference in Wiesbaden. | He had been studying in Paris when he made the trip to the anti-war conference in Wiesbaden. |
I am in torment everyday of my life as I do not know how my son died Erica Duggan | I am in torment everyday of my life as I do not know how my son died Erica Duggan |
On the night he died Mr Duggan, known as Jerry, rang his mother to say he was in "deep trouble". | On the night he died Mr Duggan, known as Jerry, rang his mother to say he was in "deep trouble". |
A verdict of suicide was recorded by a German coroner in March 2003 but this was rejected by Dr William Dolman in London in November the same year. | A verdict of suicide was recorded by a German coroner in March 2003 but this was rejected by Dr William Dolman in London in November the same year. |
He said Mr Duggan had "received fatal injuries when he ran into the road and was hit by two... cars. He had earlier been in a state of terror." | He said Mr Duggan had "received fatal injuries when he ran into the road and was hit by two... cars. He had earlier been in a state of terror." |
A report by former Metropolitan Police forensic expert Paul Canning suggests Mr Duggan may have been killed before his body was left in the road so it appeared to be a traffic accident. | A report by former Metropolitan Police forensic expert Paul Canning suggests Mr Duggan may have been killed before his body was left in the road so it appeared to be a traffic accident. |
The family claims other independent witnesses have backed up the assertion that Mr Duggan could not have committed suicide. | The family claims other independent witnesses have backed up the assertion that Mr Duggan could not have committed suicide. |
A case is currently being put together for the German federal court pushing for a full investigation into the death. | A case is currently being put together for the German federal court pushing for a full investigation into the death. |
Comedy night | Comedy night |
Mrs Duggan said this evidence has also been handed to Britain's Attorney General in the hope a new inquest will be granted. | Mrs Duggan said this evidence has also been handed to Britain's Attorney General in the hope a new inquest will be granted. |
Mrs Duggan said: "I am in torment everyday of my life as I do not know how my son died. | Mrs Duggan said: "I am in torment everyday of my life as I do not know how my son died. |
"Every mother needs to know how their child died, whatever's the truth I need to know." | "Every mother needs to know how their child died, whatever's the truth I need to know." |
Hundreds of supporters of the Justice4Jeremiah campaign are due to attend a comedy night in Bethnall Green, east London, on Sunday night. | Hundreds of supporters of the Justice4Jeremiah campaign are due to attend a comedy night in Bethnall Green, east London, on Sunday night. |
Jokes for Jerry is being held at the Lee Hurst Comedy Club and all money raised will help fund the family's fight for justice. | Jokes for Jerry is being held at the Lee Hurst Comedy Club and all money raised will help fund the family's fight for justice. |
People will also be asked to sign a petition calling for a full investigation into his death and a fresh inquest. |