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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Clara Margotin

Warning over ‘unrestricted’ delivery apps after death of man who ordered alcohol

Research by charity Alcohol Change UK found one in five adults in the UK were using rapid order and delivery services to buy alcohol at least once a week -

Serious concerns have been raised regarding the "unrestricted availability of alcohol" on delivery apps following the death of a 28-year-old man who repeatedly ordered large quantities of alcohol.

Joseph William Cooper died on June 19 last year after sustaining "traumatic injuries" in a fall from his third-floor window, which occurred "after he had placed himself outside his third-floor window whilst profoundly intoxicated". A prevention of future deaths report also cited co-occurring depression and an alcohol dependence syndrome as contributing factors to his death.

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