The mother of a student who died in mysterious circumstances in Germany has vowed to "fight on" after a coroner ruled her son's death was not a suicide.

Jeremiah Duggan, from Golders Green, was killed in Wiesbaden, Germany on March 27, 2003, after apparently being hit by two cars on a motorway.

German authorities ruled that Jeremiah had killed himself, but his mother, Erica Duggan, has always insisted his death was not a suicide.

At the close of a three-day inquest at North London Coroner’s Court today, Coroner Andrew Walker “totally rejected" the possibility that it was a suicide, and recorded a narrative conclusion of death by road traffic collision.

Speaking outside court following the verdict, Erica Duggan said: “A very powerful statement has been made by the coroner which will help Jeremiah’s legacy, so that students are warned against the dangers of these kinds of extremist groups that target students and I hope that from everything universities and colleges will take note and I think that’s a very powerful message that’s been put across today.

“I do want to say that in no way have the German authorities carried out a thorough investigation, and that’s one thing I’m quite clear about.”

Giving her thoughts on the verdict she said: “I was emotionally shocked and disappointed at the fact that he didn’t take enough notice of the very powerful evidence that we had from some experts.

“I think I need time because I was emotionally upset because there was some very powerful evidence given from experts.

“I’m going to fight on but I’m not sure I will do it through the justice system, because I would like to think very hard about whether or not the kind of investigations that have gone on in Germany, and also in Britain, have led me to find out how my son really died.

"I know he was destroyed by the LaRouche organisation.”

A statement read outside court on behalf of the family said: “We wish to express our gratitude to the coroner for his significant findings, namely that before his death, Jeremiah was present at a conference run by a far-right wing organisation.

“That the fact that he revealed that he was Jewish, British, and questioned the anti-British and anti-Semitic ideology may have been a factor in his death and put him at risk from those in the organisation.

“That he became distressed and sought to leave the conference and that he sustained injuries in a possible altercation prior to his death.

“We are disappointed that in the face of six separate British and European independent experts covering the fields of pathology and forensic analysis, the coroner preferred the disputed evidence relied upon by the German authorities.

“Pressure should now be put upon the German authorities to ensure this powerful and dramatic narrative verdict leads to deeper investigation in the country where Jeremiah was killed, including the role played by the LaRouche organisation.

“We hope Jeremiah's legacy will be that the strong message has gone out that such extremist organisations exist which target university students for recruitment. So that the dangers they pose will be understood by the authorities, and those people protected.”