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Mother Blames Ketamine for Son's Tragic Fall
13 Apr
Summary
- Mother calls ketamine an 'evil drug infecting our children'.
- Promising rugby player died after ketamine addiction.
- Inquest issued report on car park safety after his death.
A devastated mother has described ketamine as an 'evil drug' after her son's tragic death. Josh Perry, a promising rugby player, died in March 2025 following a fall from a 19-story car park in Liverpool. His mother, Natasha Perry, stated her son, who had battled ketamine addiction for four years, would still be alive if not for the drug.
The inquest heard that Josh, a bank worker and former youth rugby player, had not expressed suicidal thoughts. Analysis indicated moderate to excessive ketamine use prior to his death. The area coroner for Liverpool recorded a narrative conclusion, citing the influence of ketamine on his cognitive functioning and issuing a 'prevention of future death' report regarding car park safety.
Mrs. Perry criticized the car park's railings, despite them meeting legal requirements. She detailed how ketamine addiction had destroyed her family and impacted Josh's life, leading to diagnoses like ketamine bladder. Although Josh had recently completed an eight-week rehabilitation program, he passed away just four days after his discharge.
