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Jack Susianta canal death was 'drug-related accident' Jack Susianta canal death was 'drug-related accident'
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The death of a teenager who drowned in a London canal was a drug-related accident, an inquest jury has ruled.The death of a teenager who drowned in a London canal was a drug-related accident, an inquest jury has ruled.
Jack Susianta died in a canal at Walthamstow Marshes on 29 July last year.Jack Susianta died in a canal at Walthamstow Marshes on 29 July last year.
He had suffered a psychotic episode and smashed through a window at his family home and fled in just a t-shirt, socks and boxer shots. He had suffered a psychotic episode and smashed through a window at his family home and fled in just a t-shirt, socks and boxer shorts.
The 17-year-old jumped in the canal as he evaded police who he believed were not real officers. The 17-year-old jumped in the canal to evade police believing they were not real officers.
The jury at St Pancras Coroner's Court reached a unanimous conclusion of drug-related accidental death.The jury at St Pancras Coroner's Court reached a unanimous conclusion of drug-related accidental death.
During the inquest, his mother said her son had taken the drug MDMA at a festival the week before.During the inquest, his mother said her son had taken the drug MDMA at a festival the week before.
She added that he had "a few anxieties and paranoia".She added that he had "a few anxieties and paranoia".
'High-risk situations''High-risk situations'
The court also heard from witnesses who criticised the police's response, saying officers were "hesitant" to go in to the water to save him. In a statement, Jack's family said: "When Jack became ill we sought help from professionals because we had never been in this situation before."
One officer, PC Tom Griffiths, said he saw the teenager go underwater and believed it was a "deliberate act" to evade officers. They added they were "relieved" that the jury had not sought to blame Jack for his own death.
"We hope that this process will result in other vulnerable young people and their families receiving better support from the authorities."
The court also heard from witnesses who criticised the police's response, saying officers were "hesitant" to go into the water to save him.
One officer, PC Tom Griffiths, said he saw the teenager go underwater and believed it was a "deliberate act" to evade them.
Acting Insp James Reynolds said police had to carry out an assessment before taking action because the water looked "really oily, dark and you could not see below the surface".Acting Insp James Reynolds said police had to carry out an assessment before taking action because the water looked "really oily, dark and you could not see below the surface".
Following the verdict, the Met's Commander for east London, Lucy D'Orsi, said: "My colleagues arrive at work each day ready to face endless unknown and high-risk situations.Following the verdict, the Met's Commander for east London, Lucy D'Orsi, said: "My colleagues arrive at work each day ready to face endless unknown and high-risk situations.
"Sixty percent of our calls are not directly linked to crime with many being to help vulnerable people who need assistance. It's this work that actually inspired many of us to join as police officers.""Sixty percent of our calls are not directly linked to crime with many being to help vulnerable people who need assistance. It's this work that actually inspired many of us to join as police officers."