BBC News – A 12-year-old boy accidentally killed himself as he tried to imitate Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, an inquest has heard.
Scott Buckle, from Swansea, enjoyed watching the video of the Hollywood blockbuster on the night he died last February, his mother said. She said Scott apparently hanged himself as he copied a scene in which Depp’s character escapes a noose. A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the hearing in Swansea.
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Among a series of possible contributory factors was the fact that Scott had suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, reports the Daily Mail.
Despite receiving treatment for the condition, one of its symptoms is an unawareness of danger and an inability to appreciate risk.
Dr John Talbot, a psychiatrist from Morriston Hospital, Swansea, told the inquest that Scott’s background made it likely he would have identified with the anti-hero in the film played by Johnny Depp.
He added: “With attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, one of the facets, apparently, is that people are unaware of dangers around them.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Scott Buckle in this very difficult time.
