Australian singer Nick Cave's son died after taking LSD
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A coroner's inquest has heard that Australian singer Nick Cave's son had taken LSD before falling to his death from a cliff on England's south coast in July.
Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley recorded a verdict of "accidental death" in the case. Evidence established the teenager died of multiple brain injuries.
Testimony indicated 15-year-old Arthur Cave had taken the hallucinogenic LSD with a friend shortly before the fall that ended his life.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nick Cave and his wife Susie briefly left the inquest as graphic testimony about the injuries was heard.
The grieving couple had released a statement after their son's death praising their "beautiful, happy, loving boy."
They hugged after Tuesday's hearing in Brighton south of London.