Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike
Cassius Newton, the son of former Chelsea player Eddie Newton, died alongside his friend Aran Martinson during a hike in the UAE. A coroner ruled the deaths as misadventure caused by extreme heat and poor preparation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the lethal risks of extreme heat and the importance of safety precautions during recreational activities in desert climates.
Image source, Chelsea FC Image caption, Cassius Newton was the son of former Chelsea player Eddie Newton
The son of ex-Chelsea midfielder Eddie Newton ignored pleas from his wife to not go on what turned out to be a fatal 40C (104F) desert hike, a coroner said.
Rescue teams found the body of Cassius Newton , 34, in the mountainous region of Wadi Naqab, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 18 July - hours after the couple last spoke, an inquest was told.
His friend, Aran Martinson, from Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, also died in the sweltering heat after they set off at about 07:00 local time (04:00 BST).
Area coroner Michelle Brown ruled their deaths were the result of misadventure and said: "This was an intentional trip with unintended consequences."
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