Skate event returns for girl killed by deodorant fumes

A total of 300 people attended the skating event in memory of Giorgia Green at Rollerworld in Derby

Hundreds of people took part in a second roller skating event to celebrate the life of a girl who died after inhaling aerosol deodorant and to raise awareness.

Giorgia Green fell in love with roller skating after being introduced to it by her dad.

Paul Green said his daughter, who died aged 14 on 11 May 2022, would "100% approve" of the event.

A total of 300 people took part in the event at Rollerworld, in Derby, on Sunday, he added.

"We had a really good turnout and managed to spread awareness to a lot of people that didn’t know of the situation," said Mr Green.

"People came along for the fun side of the event but also came away realising there is a clear and present danger so they don’t end up like our daughter did."

Giorgia had a cardiac arrest after spraying a higher than normal amount of deodorant in her bedroom.

She was autistic and Mr Green said she liked to spray deodorant on blankets, as she found the smell comforting.

A coroner concluded Giorgia's death as "misadventure", with her medical cause of death recorded as "unascertained but consistent with inhalation of aerosol".

Giorgia's dad introduced her to skating when she was only four or five

The first roller skating event was held to mark the anniversary of her death in 2023.

Mr Green said he had wanted to create an event in Giorgia's memory that she would have approved of herself.

"She would have loved it," he said.

"Everybody that knew us and Giorgia said she was there. You could feel the Giorgia vibe in the whole building, the atmosphere was just incredible and something she would have 100% approved.

"When I skate around at Rollerworld, I often feel like she is right next to me skating."

The Green family said they would continue the skating events to spread awareness to more people.

"Despite all the time, effort and energy spreading awareness, we are constantly meeting people that didn’t know something like this can happen," Mr Green added.

"It’s not that we’re failing, it is a fact that there is still a huge percentage of people that need to be aware of dangers with aerosol."

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