Police make three more arrests following death of York teenager Josh Reeson

At the opening of his inquest, Northallerton Coroners Court heard yesterday how a post mortem revealed ecstasy was the medical cause of Josh's death.

The 15-year-old, from New Earswick, died in York Hospital on September 27, last year.

North Yorkshire Police revealed an 18-year-old man and two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

All three have been released on police bail.

On the day of death, Josh and his friend had left a property on Fulford Road at around 3.10am. They walked down Fulford Road towards town, before doubling back slightly and going down Broadway West.

The two boys then walked back on to Fulford Road, where they met a female friend near to the junction of Maple Grove. It's at this point that Josh became ill. A relative of Josh's friend called for an ambulance and stayed with him until it arrived.

A 15-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, a 33-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man remain on conditional bail.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain under investigation.

An inquest into Josh's death is set to be heard in full later this year.

Anyone with information regarding Josh's death are urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 12200169915, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.