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10-Year-Old Dies After Cocaine Ingestion at School

9/2/2025

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Isaac Mansfield, 10, died after ingesting cocaine at John F Kennedy Special School in London on September 6, 2023.
His illness was initially linked to a chronic metabolic disorder, but toxicology later confirmed cocaine presence.
Experts indicated cocaine may have caused rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle breakdown.
Isaac's father questioned the hospital's treatment and the decision to use Newham Hospital.

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Isaac Mansfield, 10, died after ingesting cocaine at John F Kennedy Special School in London on September 6, 2023.
His illness was initially linked to a chronic metabolic disorder, but toxicology later confirmed cocaine presence.
Experts indicated cocaine may have caused rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle breakdown.
Isaac's father questioned the hospital's treatment and the decision to use Newham Hospital.