Mother of Jools Sweeney hopes new inquest into son’s death is a ‘turning point’

Ellen Roome holding a photo of her son Jools Sweeney outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

The mother of 14-year-old Jools Sweeney has said that she hopes the High Court’s decision that a new inquest should be held into his death is a “turning point” in making the “online world safer for every child”.

Jools, from Gloucestershire, died in April 2022 but a 23-minute inquest into his death recorded a narrative conclusion after hearing no live evidence.