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| Neknominate victim Isaac Richardson drank 30 units in two minutes | |
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| The death of a man who drank about 30 units of alcohol in two minutes after being dared as part of the Neknominate craze has been ruled as accidental. | The death of a man who drank about 30 units of alcohol in two minutes after being dared as part of the Neknominate craze has been ruled as accidental. |
| Isaac Richardson, 20, collapsed at a hostel in Woolwich, south-east London, after drinking a concoction of wine, vodka, beer and whisky. | |
| The game was popular earlier this year and involved nominating people to drink something and post the video online. | The game was popular earlier this year and involved nominating people to drink something and post the video online. |
| Mr Richardson's mother Melissa told the inquest his death was no-one's fault. | Mr Richardson's mother Melissa told the inquest his death was no-one's fault. |
| She told Southwark Coroner's Court: "He would not have wanted anyone to be singled out or blamed for something that was his decision. | She told Southwark Coroner's Court: "He would not have wanted anyone to be singled out or blamed for something that was his decision. |
| "I don't blame his friend who nominated him or the friends who were with him that evening. It is a comfort to know that he was not alone." | "I don't blame his friend who nominated him or the friends who were with him that evening. It is a comfort to know that he was not alone." |
| However, she added: "If it were not for this craze and his nomination, my son would still be alive." | However, she added: "If it were not for this craze and his nomination, my son would still be alive." |
| Mr Richardson died in hospital from acute alcohol intoxication on 9 February after drinking the 1.5 litre concoction hours earlier. | Mr Richardson died in hospital from acute alcohol intoxication on 9 February after drinking the 1.5 litre concoction hours earlier. |
| Pathology tests found he had drunk a "very high" amount of alcohol which was "within the range to induce a coma". | Pathology tests found he had drunk a "very high" amount of alcohol which was "within the range to induce a coma". |
| Det Sgt Roy Black said police determined the death was not suspicious and no crime had been committed. | Det Sgt Roy Black said police determined the death was not suspicious and no crime had been committed. |
| He said the nomination by a friend of the deceased was made without any "pressure or force". The coroner said in his verdict there was "no question of any unlawful action". | He said the nomination by a friend of the deceased was made without any "pressure or force". The coroner said in his verdict there was "no question of any unlawful action". |
| Coroner Dr Andrew Harris also praised Mrs Richardson's "courage and objectivity" in saying she did not blame anyone for her son's death. | Coroner Dr Andrew Harris also praised Mrs Richardson's "courage and objectivity" in saying she did not blame anyone for her son's death. |
| Neknominate became an online craze earlier this year after originating in Australia and has seen players consuming alcohol with dog food, engine oil and live goldfish. | Neknominate became an online craze earlier this year after originating in Australia and has seen players consuming alcohol with dog food, engine oil and live goldfish. |