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Coroner Rules on Death of Young Kickboxer in Unsanctioned Match - Liverpool Echo
- Alex Eastwood, a 15-year-old from Fazakerly and three-time world kickboxing champion, collapsed after a charity bout in Wigan on June 29, 2024, and died three days later from a traumatic head injury.
- The unsanctioned 'light contact' match was arranged via social media without a pre-bout meeting or clear safety standards, reflecting a chaotic and disjointed approach to children's combat sports.
- Coroner Michael Pemberton concluded the brain injury likely occurred in the third round and ruled the death as misadventure due to a lack of adequate regulation and realistic risk planning.
- The coroner noted that there are no established minimum standards and had previously raised concerns about the lack of safeguarding measures in child combat sports through a formal report aimed at preventing future fatalities.
- Following the inquest, officials including Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy are exploring urgent safety improvements, while Alex's family and coaches urge national protections to prevent similar tragedies.
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Death of kickboxer, 15, was misadventure, inquest concludes
A coroner has raised safety concerns about children in combat sports following the death of Alex Eastwood.
·London, United Kingdom
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