Police believe a teenage boy who was found dead by his mum in his bedroom may have been 'messing around' before his death, an inquest heard.
A coroner was told by a detective inspector that he believed a ligature may have caught on the top of his bunk bed. Ibrahim Shahid's death was described by the coroner on Thursday at an inquest hearing as a 'truly tragic set of circumstances'.
He was just 14 and a talented footballer - his family in a statement called him a 'shining star' with his whole life ahead of him who also loved to cook. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Ibrahim - a fit and active pupil at Hathershaw College in Oldham - lived with his parents and siblings in Oldham.
He was also a keen and talented footballer for Chadderton FC Juniors in the town and wanted to pursue a career in the sport, it was said.
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