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| Two youths who a coroner said contributed to the death of a 12-year-old Wearside boy will not face prosecution, police lawyers have said. | Two youths who a coroner said contributed to the death of a 12-year-old Wearside boy will not face prosecution, police lawyers have said. |
| Jordan Maddison, from Houghton-le-Spring, collapsed and died in January 2008 after being chased by the youths, who were arrested and later released. | Jordan Maddison, from Houghton-le-Spring, collapsed and died in January 2008 after being chased by the youths, who were arrested and later released. |
| A coroner ruled Jordan was unlawfully killed and urged the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to re-examine evidence. | A coroner ruled Jordan was unlawfully killed and urged the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to re-examine evidence. |
| But the CPS has said no action is to be taken against the youths. | But the CPS has said no action is to be taken against the youths. |
| The inquest in January heard Jordan had a heart condition and that the stress and exertion of the chase had proved too much for him. | The inquest in January heard Jordan had a heart condition and that the stress and exertion of the chase had proved too much for him. |
| He had been with a friend in Sunderland's Railway Terrace, when they were confronted by the two youths. | He had been with a friend in Sunderland's Railway Terrace, when they were confronted by the two youths. |
| We've offered to meet with Jordan's family to explain the reasons for this decision CPS spokesman | |
| They ran to the home of a family friend where Jordan collapsed after the older boys arrived. | They ran to the home of a family friend where Jordan collapsed after the older boys arrived. |
| Recording a verdict of unlawful killing, Sunderland Coroner Derek Winter said the youths' evidence was "unreliable". | Recording a verdict of unlawful killing, Sunderland Coroner Derek Winter said the youths' evidence was "unreliable". |
| He added: "I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that an unlawful act was committed, namely an affray, which subjected Jordan Maddison to a very specific risk, which ought to have been recognised by those who threatened and pursued him. | He added: "I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that an unlawful act was committed, namely an affray, which subjected Jordan Maddison to a very specific risk, which ought to have been recognised by those who threatened and pursued him. |
| "That unlawful act caused Jordan Maddison to die." | "That unlawful act caused Jordan Maddison to die." |
| Jordan Jordison, 19, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied seeing the 12-year-old on the day he died. | Jordan Jordison, 19, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied seeing the 12-year-old on the day he died. |
| A CPS spokesman said officials were waiting to meet with Jordan Maddison's parents. | A CPS spokesman said officials were waiting to meet with Jordan Maddison's parents. |
| He added: "We've offered to meet with Jordan's family to explain the reasons for this decision. It would be inappropriate to comment until that meeting has taken place." | He added: "We've offered to meet with Jordan's family to explain the reasons for this decision. It would be inappropriate to comment until that meeting has taken place." |
| A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Northumbria Police have continued to work with Jordan Maddison's family and they have been informed of the outcome of the investigation. | A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Northumbria Police have continued to work with Jordan Maddison's family and they have been informed of the outcome of the investigation. |
| "Northumbria Police continues to express sympathy to Jordan's family on their sad loss." | "Northumbria Police continues to express sympathy to Jordan's family on their sad loss." |