Death : Adam Cullen is believed to have accidentally hanged himself by his hoodie in a 'rare ' incident . A 17-year-old boy accidentally hanged himself by his hoodie in a ‘ rare and freakish ’ incident , an inquest has heard . Adam Cullen is believed to have died within seconds after the bow he had tied on the drawstring on his hooded top caught on a latch of his rear garden gate . The teenager ’ s family found his lifeless body outside his home in Beeston , Nottingham , and his death was said to have left an ‘ enormous gaping hole ’ in the lives of everyone he knew . Adam was a ‘ very happy and fulfilled young man ’ and there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death , Nottingham Coroner ’ s Court was told yesterday . The talented photographer was wearing a sports hoodie with lacy-type threading and had been suffering from a stomach bug . Detective Inspector Elizabeth Rogers , who investigated the incident for Nottinghamshire Police , said it was a ‘ tragic accident ’ . She added : ‘ The fashion is currently to have [ the hoodie strings ] tied in a bow at the neck . Adam and his friends were all wearing their hoodies like that. ’ Nottinghamshire Coroner Mairin Casey said : ‘ What appears to have happened is that after he had entered the gate of this property , he ’ s either tripped or - because he was unwell - fainted in some way . ‘ In the most rare and freakish event the string of his hoodie caught the latch of quite a high gate , which is about six or seven feet tall. ’ A post-mortem examination found he died on February 6 by asphyxiation , caused by hanging . Teenager : Adam , from Beeston , Nottingham , was an 'exceptional ' roller skater and talented photographer . Tragic case : A post-mortem examination found Adam died on February 6 by asphyxiation , caused by hanging . Adam - described as an 'exceptional ' roller skater - was a student at Bramcote College , where flowers , pictures and personal tributes were left after his death . Miss Casey , recording a verdict of accidental death , said : ‘ This is a most unusual situation and probably even more especially tragic on account of this . He was a popular , healthy and happy young man with a fulfilled life , close family and very close friends . ‘ His death has left an enormous gaping hole in his community and school environment - all have expressed positive feelings and memories about Adam . ' Remembered : Adam , described as a talented inline-skater , was a student at Bramcote College in Nottingham , where flowers , pictures and personal tributes were left after his death last month ( above ) Adam - who was the son of Jim , 71 , and Trish Cullen , 55 - previously attended Beeston Fields Primary School and Alderman White School . He was due to finish college this summer . Bramcote College headteacher Paul Heery said : ‘ He was clearly a boy of many talents . In particular he was an exceptional roller skater who had a reputation for excellence that had spread far and wide , and a keen and talented photographer who had built up an impressive portfolio of work . ‘ However , as well as this , he was funny , generous , and a true and loyal friend . Everyone who knew him spoke of the pleasure he brought to those around him and how he lit up every group he joined , and everyone is conscious of the empty space that he leaves behind . ’
bow Cullen died seconds after bow on drawstring got caught on latch . Relatives found his lifeless body outside hospital in derby , Nottingham . bow left ' enormous gaping hole ' in the lives of everyone Adam alive . Teenager was a talented photographer and ' exceptional ' roller skater . No suspicious circumstances in favour of ' happy and fulfilled ' boy .