Inquest opens into death of Hounslow student killed by punch from a professional boxer during night out

An inquest into the death of a Hounslow student who died after being punched by a professional boxer is due to begin today (Monday, August 22).

Jagdip Randhawa, of Cranford , died on October 17, 2011, five days after being felled by a blow from Clifton Ty Mitchell in Leeds during a night out.

Mitchell, then 21, of Derby, was jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of the 19-year-old Leeds University, who was a former head boy at Cranford Community College .

An inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court is due to consider whether possible failings by Derbyshire Police Service and Leeds NHS Hospital Trust may have contributed to the teenager's death.

The human rights group Liberty, which is representing Mr Randhawa's family said the inquest will take place before a jury and is scheduled to last for three weeks.

Huge crowds turned out to pay their respects at a memorial football tournament held at Mr Randhawa's former school in July.