A Worcester Park teenager was named as one of two who died after taking drugs at London’s Fabric nightclub.

Jack Crossley, 18, collapsed outside the Farringdon nightclub after taking MDMA at 2am on August 6. He died after being airlifted to hospital. His funeral was held on Monday, September 5.

Mr Crossley had attended Cheam High School from years seven to 11 and had played cricket for Worcester Park Athletic Club.

Rebecca Allott, Headteacher at Cheam High School, said: “The school was very sorry to hear of the death of its former student Jack Crossley, who left Cheam in 2014.

“Condolences on behalf of the school have been sent to Jack’s family at this sad time.”

An inquest into his death will be held at Poplar coroner’s court on January 4.

Islington Council voted to revoke Fabric’s licence and close the club on Tuesday, September 6, despite more than 100,000 people, including leading DJs and musicians Fatboy Slim, Annie Mac, and the Chemical Brothers, signing a petition urging councillors to reject Metropolitan police calls to shut Fabric.

Councillors heard evidence that both the young men who died and their friends were able to conceal drugs on their person and get through the search and entry system.

At this week’s sub-committee meeting, councillors also heard that people entering the club were inadequately searched, according to a council spokesperson.

A spokesperson for Islington Council added: “In light of all the circumstances, the sub-committee decided that revocation was both appropriate and proportionate.”

Following its closure, the club released a statement, which read: "Fabric is extremely disappointed with Islington Council's decision to revoke our license. This is an especially sad day for those who have supported us, particularly the 250 staff who will now lose their jobs.

"Closing Fabric is not the answer to the drug-related problems clubs like ours are working to prevent, and sets a troubling precedent for the future of London's night time economy."