Teenager dies from brain damage after choking at home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Joshua Harry Williams, 15, from Faringdon, was found unresponsive at home after choking and died three days later in hospital.

Joshua Harry Williams, 15, from Faringdon in Oxfordshire, was found unresponsive at home by his family on 27 September after choking. He was conveyed to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children but died three days later, on 30 September, at 5.53pm.

Hospital doctors gave the cause of death as hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage secondary to asphyxiation. An inquest opening was held at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on 13 October, conducted by area coroner Nicholas Graham.

A full inquest into the death has been scheduled for 28 January 2027, beginning at 2pm at the same court.

How it is being reported

• Teenager, 15, died after choking at home found 'unresponsive'An inquest opened at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court heard that the 15-year-old from Faringdon died from brain damage caused by asphyxiation.Oxford Mail · 17 Oct, 05:00
• Teenager, 15, died after choking at home found 'unresponsive'An inquest opened at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court heard that the 15-year-old from Faringdon died from brain damage caused by asphyxiation.Oxfordshire Guardian · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Joshua Harry Williams · Faringdon · Bristol Royal Hospital for Children · Oxfordshire Coroner's Court

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