Rugby player's aided suicide probed

West Mercia Police have contacted a man and a woman over an assisted suicide

Police are investigating the death of a paralysed rugby player who went to Switzerland for an assisted suicide.

Daniel James, 23, died on September 12 after travelling to a Swiss clinic to kill himself, an inquest heard.

West Mercia Police said they had been in contact with a man and a woman following the death.

Mr James, from Worcester, was a promising rugby player and represented England at under-16s level.

In March last year he dislocated his spine when a scrum collapsed during a training session at Nuneaton Rugby Football Club.

A spinal research fund created by family and friends in his memory has raised almost £25,000.

An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned at the coroner's court in Worcestershire on September 19.

Detective Inspector Adrian Todd said: "A police investigation is ongoing and officers have spoken with a man and a woman in connection with the case.

"A report will later be submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and an inquest into the death will take place in due course."