A* student died at cliffs near Eastbourne

By Staff reporter
Published 19th Mar 2021, 09:14 BST
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An 18-year-old was found dead at the cliffs near Eastbourne last year.

Matthew Powell died at Beachy Head on September 9 last year, an inquest held at Eastbourne Town Hall on March 18 heard.

Mr Powell, a barman from Pontypridd in Wales, travelled to Eastbourne on September 5 prior to his death.

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He was said to have a history of mental health problems but he wasn’t on anti-depressants, according to his GP, Dr Alasdair Jessup.