Boy Held after ecstacy prank kills his mother
A British boy has been accused of accidentally killing his mother by spiking a drink with ecstasy as a prank meant for his younger sister.
The 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the incident earlier this month at his family home in Putney, south-west London, Scotland Yard said tonight.
It is understood the boy is alleged to have crushed a tablet of the dance drug into a glass of water, intending to offer it to his 11-year-old sister as a joke.
Police said his 39-year-old mother accidentally drank the concoction on May 12 and collapsed.
"The woman was later taken to Kingston Hospital where she was pronounced dead," a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
"A post-mortem did not confirm a cause of death and we are awaiting the results of toxicology reports."
It is believed the woman, who was also taking medication for multiple sclerosis, suffered a severe reaction to the Class A substance.
The boy was released on bail to appear in court at a later date.