Teenager, 17, died after downing two pints of vodka at friend's birthday party
A teenager who was said to have downed two pints of vodka died of acute alcohol poisoning an inquest has heard.
Louis Buxton, 17, from Croydon, collapsed after spending the evening drinking with friends but was discovered unconscious after he was put to bed.
Croydon Coroner's Court was not told how much he had drunk, but his blood alcohol level was three and a half times the legal drink driving limit for adults, coroner Dr Roy Palmer heard.