According to British media reports, Jiaxing Shi, a 21-year-old Chinese student, was found dead in an apartment in Brighton on New Year's Day on January 1, 2024.
According to local media reports, a police investigation revealed that it was likely due to exposure to carbon dioxide released by the dry ice machine in the apartment, which caused him to lose consciousness.
The condominium is a newly built condominium operated by a company called Student Roost and located in Hillfort House on Moulsecoomb Way. At this time, the parties involved have not explained why the dry ice machine appeared in the apartment building.
Originally from Gansu, Jiaxing Shi participated in an exchange programme at the University of Sussex. The coroner said that the cause of death has not yet been determined, and a toxicology report needs to be awaited.
The coroner also postponed the hearing until March 22, when more information will be released. The cause of death announced by the police has sparked discussion among netizens, with some suspecting whether the carbon monoxide released by the dry ice machine caused Jiaxing Shi's poisoning.
But dry ice is actually carbon dioxide, so the cause of Jiaxing Shi's death is still to be determined.