Riley Townsend was found dead in his bedroom at his Nottingham home - a coroner said it may have happened when 'a sensory exploration went wrong' Riley Townsend died in 2024 (Image: supplied)

A heartbreaking inquest into the death of a 12-year-old boy found hanged at home has heard that he may not have intended to take his own life. Riley Townsend from Nottingham was discovered in his bedroom on September 1, 2024.

His devasted mum Abi Louise Hill said she had long struggled to get her son an autism diagnosis and said he had told friends at school that tightening his school tie around his neck made him feel "floaty."

An inquest led by coroner Amanda Bewley at Nottingham Coroner's Court is now examining the circumstances surrounding Riley's death. The youngster from Sutton-in-As

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