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Eastbourne teen died in 'tragic' exercise experiment Eastbourne teen died in 'tragic' exercise experiment
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An "intelligent and caring" 13-year-old boy, found suspended from a pull-up bar in his bedroom, died after an exercise move gone wrong, an inquest heard. An "intelligent and caring" 13-year-old boy, found suspended from a pull-up bar in his bedroom, died after an exercise move went wrong, an inquest heard.
Harry Rock, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, was not suicidal and died through misadventure, coroner James Healy-Pratt ruled.Harry Rock, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, was not suicidal and died through misadventure, coroner James Healy-Pratt ruled.
The teen, known as Bear, was academically advanced and preparing for his GCSEs, but wanted a six pack.The teen, known as Bear, was academically advanced and preparing for his GCSEs, but wanted a six pack.
His mother Amanda Rock found him after a home tutoring session.His mother Amanda Rock found him after a home tutoring session.
She had gone to check on him, and told Eastbourne Coroner's Court: "I almost walked into him.She had gone to check on him, and told Eastbourne Coroner's Court: "I almost walked into him.
"I thought it was a joke at first because I thought he was smiling, but then I realised it was his tongue.""I thought it was a joke at first because I thought he was smiling, but then I realised it was his tongue."
A dressing gown sash was caught around his face and under his chin.A dressing gown sash was caught around his face and under his chin.
'A gentleman''A gentleman'
Mrs Rock cut him down and performed CPR but Harry was pronounced dead when he arrived at hospital, on 20 March 2017.Mrs Rock cut him down and performed CPR but Harry was pronounced dead when he arrived at hospital, on 20 March 2017.
The teen loved cats and gaming but his tutor, Rowanne Brown, did notice a bit of "teenage angst" over his study, and said he got "visibly upset" over being left out of a holiday which his dad and stepmother arranged with their other children.The teen loved cats and gaming but his tutor, Rowanne Brown, did notice a bit of "teenage angst" over his study, and said he got "visibly upset" over being left out of a holiday which his dad and stepmother arranged with their other children.
However, a written statement from Harry's GP confirmed there was "no mention of mental health issues" in his medical history and police found nothing on the student's phone or social media indicating he was suicidal.However, a written statement from Harry's GP confirmed there was "no mention of mental health issues" in his medical history and police found nothing on the student's phone or social media indicating he was suicidal.
Ms Rock said: "I truly believe it was a horrific accident.Ms Rock said: "I truly believe it was a horrific accident.
"He was fun, loving, caring - he'd always open the door for you. He was a gentleman, not loud, not lairy.""He was fun, loving, caring - he'd always open the door for you. He was a gentleman, not loud, not lairy."
The coroner said: "This was a tragic experiment that went very wrong, but it certainly wasn't suicide."The coroner said: "This was a tragic experiment that went very wrong, but it certainly wasn't suicide."
A fundraising page in Harry's memory has raised more than £1,500 for Cats Protection and You Raise Me Up, a charity supporting families who have lost young adults.A fundraising page in Harry's memory has raised more than £1,500 for Cats Protection and You Raise Me Up, a charity supporting families who have lost young adults.