A teenage couple ran hand in hand into the path of a train because they believed their cultural differences meant they could never be together, an inquest heard today.Charleigh Disbrey, 15, known as CJ to friends, died alongside 18-year-old Turkish boyfriend Mert Karaoglan in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, on June 17 last year.They climbed a 6ft fence to get on to the tracks and were struck by the empty train. Shortly before they killed themselves Mert sent a photograph to a friend of the smiling pair standing on a bridge over the railway line...Read more..see photo of the girl below..
He texted the friend telling him to find his phone which would explain they would 'never be together in this life and would rather be together in a different place.'A teenage couple ran hand in hand into the path of a train because they believed their cultural differences meant they could never be together, an inquest heard today. Charleigh Disbrey, 15, known as CJ to friends, died alongside 18-year-old Turkish boyfriend Mert Karaoglan in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, on June 17 last year.They climbed a 6ft fence to get on to the tracks and were struck by the empty train. Shortly before they killed themselves Mert sent a photograph to a friend of the smiling pair standing on a bridge over the railway line.
The couple were seen by the London First Capital Connect driver running down the tracks hand in hand, but he was unable to do anything to avoid hitting them. Hertfordshire deputy coroner Graham Danbury said the driver 'says in his statement that "I saw a male and a female in front of me hand in hand" and he did everything he could to slow the train but to no avail.'
Dr Danbury said: 'By way of background, they had been in a close relationship for a relatively short time - a month or so - and appear to have decided that because of cultural and family issues they were not going to be allowed to develop their relationship.
'And they decided to end their lives so they could be together in a better place.'
Charleigh, who had a history of depression, dreamed of being a professional musician and had auditioned for Britain's Got Talent and Sky TV's Must Be The Music.
The inquest heard she had taken overdoses in the past and in the month leading up to her death had expressed suicidal tendencies.
Charleigh and keen photographer Mert met at the Hertswood Academy where they both studied.
Reading from the statement from Mert's father Sakru, Mr Danbury said: 'Mert got up earlier than usual went straight out to school without having breakfast or speaking to the family. He didn't get home until after 5 o'clock, got changed and said he was going to meet some friends.
'He was asked to stay and have a meal with the family. He did for a little while and then got up and said he had to meet some friends.
'That was the last time the father saw him.'
The inquest also heard from Harry Whitlock, a friend of Mert's, who explained that he had seemed 'normal' at school that day, but sent a text moments before his death that evening saying: 'Find my phone. Find the video. I love you.'Dr Danbury said: 'In one of these (videos) they give some explanation of what they are about to do which was to end their lives and they referred to family and cultural problems and they felt that they weren't going to be able to to be together in this life and they would rather be together in a different place.'
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