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| Tributes to Rio Andrew, who died after Croydon rave | Tributes to Rio Andrew, who died after Croydon rave |
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| A teenager who died after attending an illegal rave in south London was an "exceptional sportsman" and "destined for academic success", his school said. | A teenager who died after attending an illegal rave in south London was an "exceptional sportsman" and "destined for academic success", his school said. |
| Rio Andrew, 15, who attended Holland Park School, in Kensington, died on Monday after falling ill in the early hours of Sunday morning. | Rio Andrew, 15, who attended Holland Park School, in Kensington, died on Monday after falling ill in the early hours of Sunday morning. |
| The event at a disused sorting office on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon, was attended by 1,300 people. | The event at a disused sorting office on Cherry Orchard Road, in East Croydon, was attended by 1,300 people. |
| Police believe Rio's death was drug-related but are awaiting test results. | |
| The school said it "deeply regrets this sad loss of a much respected student". | The school said it "deeply regrets this sad loss of a much respected student". |
| 'Exceptional sportsman' | 'Exceptional sportsman' |
| "Rio was an able scholar, destined for academic success," the school's statement said. | "Rio was an able scholar, destined for academic success," the school's statement said. |
| "He was also an exceptional sportsman and due to be awarded this Friday, a prestigious sports award. | "He was also an exceptional sportsman and due to be awarded this Friday, a prestigious sports award. |
| "The school wishes to send its collective sympathies and respect to all of Rio's family and friends. He will be greatly missed by the school community." | "The school wishes to send its collective sympathies and respect to all of Rio's family and friends. He will be greatly missed by the school community." |
| Rio, who was a member of the Thames Valley Harriers athletics club, was the English Schools under-15 shot put champion in 2013. The club said it was in "great shock" at the news of his death. | Rio, who was a member of the Thames Valley Harriers athletics club, was the English Schools under-15 shot put champion in 2013. The club said it was in "great shock" at the news of his death. |
| Commander Simon Letchford, of the Met Police, confirmed that police believed Rio had taken drugs before his death. | |
| He said: "We've got a number of lines of inquiry that we're following but we believe he's taken some sort of drug that's had an adverse effect on him." | |
| The force has also launched an inquiry into the handling of intelligence about the party after information was received, but not acted upon. | |
| In a statement, the Met Police said: "We received a single piece of intelligence on 5 June to suggest that an event may take place at the location on 14 June, although no time was indicated when this would take place. | In a statement, the Met Police said: "We received a single piece of intelligence on 5 June to suggest that an event may take place at the location on 14 June, although no time was indicated when this would take place. |
| "The information was reviewed by a local intelligence officer, but no further action was taken. We are now conducting an internal review into how this intelligence was handled." | "The information was reviewed by a local intelligence officer, but no further action was taken. We are now conducting an internal review into how this intelligence was handled." |
| The leader of Croydon Council, Tony Newman, said: "The understanding in Croydon is that information was not passed on to the local police. | The leader of Croydon Council, Tony Newman, said: "The understanding in Croydon is that information was not passed on to the local police. |
| "We need to understand the information flow that is taking place in the Met - whether it's Croydon or anywhere else - we simply can't have a similar event taking place." | "We need to understand the information flow that is taking place in the Met - whether it's Croydon or anywhere else - we simply can't have a similar event taking place." |
| A 19-year-old man, who was also taken ill at the event, remains in hospital in a stable condition. Six other people who were taken to hospital have been discharged. | A 19-year-old man, who was also taken ill at the event, remains in hospital in a stable condition. Six other people who were taken to hospital have been discharged. |
| Mr Newman said the Royal Mail, which owns the disused sorting office, had a responsibility to secure it. | Mr Newman said the Royal Mail, which owns the disused sorting office, had a responsibility to secure it. |
| A spokesperson for Royal Mail said the company had contacted the police after squatters entered the building last week. | A spokesperson for Royal Mail said the company had contacted the police after squatters entered the building last week. |
| "Given events over the weekend, we yesterday sought an emergency court order to remove the squatters, and this has been granted," it said. | "Given events over the weekend, we yesterday sought an emergency court order to remove the squatters, and this has been granted," it said. |
| He added that all the squatters had left the building and the premises had been made secure. | He added that all the squatters had left the building and the premises had been made secure. |
| A total of 14 people have been arrested in connection with the event, police said. | A total of 14 people have been arrested in connection with the event, police said. |