The parents of tragic Shelley student Jane Khalaf have been left with more questions despite an official report into her death.
Jane, 19, collapsed and died in Germany last November where she was on a placement from university.
It was claimed by her family at the time that her drink may have been spiked while she was out at a carnival in Cologne.
Her parents Rojin and Khalil Khalaf have campaigned for answers over their daughter’s death and have now received a report from the German authorities.
The 187-page document has been translated by a professional translation service on behalf of Northumbria University, where Jane was studying.
The report reveals that the former Shelley College student died of a “massive” brain swelling in Kliniken der Stadt hospital on November 20. However it is not known how the swelling was caused.
The report also questions why a blood sample was not taken immediately on her arrival at hospital which may have detected any rapidly-disappearing drugs in her system.
According to pathologists Dr Med. S Bartschat, Dr Med U Cremer and Dr M A Rothschild, director of pathology, Jane suffered a “massive cerebal edema of unclear origin.”
But although they found “considerable influence of ecstasy” they had no idea why it had caused such a reaction.
And commenting on her treatment, the pathologists wrote: “It is incomprehensible why a blood sample had not been taken immediately after admission as a patient at the hospital.
“It cannot be ruled out that Jane would have survived much longer with the appropriate diagnosis especially since there had been no other internal injuries.”
The doctors also stated that they had found no evidence of the knock-out drug GHB in her system to suggest a drink had been spiked.
Meanwhile, a statement from the State Prosecutor’s Office, which had been investigating, said that “no foul play” had been found.
Rojin and Khalil, who run the Med One restaurant in Huddersfield, now want to take further action.
Rojin said: “The report has just left us feeling very frustrated and confused and we want more answers.
“But, most importantly, we want to know why this blood test wasn’t taken when it should’ve been.
“They could have found something in her and given her different treatment and that may have helped her.
“We need a lawyer to help us take this further but they’re too expensive for us so we’re really not sure what we can do. We would welcome anyone who can help us with our case.”
A British inquest into Jane’s death is expected to be conducted later this year.
Speaking about the report, a Northumbria University spokesman, said: “This is a tragic and very sad case.
“We take our responsibilities and duty of care to all of our students very seriously and have provided significant support to the Khalaf family, going beyond our formal duty of care.
“We have worked, and will continue to work, with the authorities responsible for investigating this case, including Huddersfield Coroner’s office.
“The university is restricted by charity law from paying any additional legal fees on this matter.”
Here are some pictures from Jane's funeral
