Inquest opened for Nick Cave’s son Arthur after cliff fall death

AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of Arthur Cave, the 15-year-old son of rock icon Nick Cave, who fell from a cliff near his home.

Pictured: Arthur Cave The son of rock legend Nick Cave died in a 60ft fall from the top of a cliff just 10 miles from where a group of teenagers sat relaxing on a crumbly 300ft high ledge earlier this week. Friends have began paying tribute to Arthur Cave, the Australia musician's 15-year-old son who has a twin brother called Earl. Sussex Police this afternoon confirmed young Arthur died last night after falling shortly before 6pm. Emergency services rushed to the foot of Ovingdean Gap in Brighton, East Sussex, after the 15-year-old was found with life-threatening injuries. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. © Solent News & Photo Agency UK [phone]

AN INQUEST has been opened and adjourned into the death of Australian musician Nick Cave’s teenage son, who fell from a cliff.

Arthur Cave was found with life-threatening injuries on the underpass of Ovingdean Gap in Brighton in England on July 14.

The 15-year-old died in hospital later that evening.

Scene of death ... The cliff where Arthur Cave died. Picture: Solent Picture Media

Police have said his death was not being treated as suspicious.

At the inquest opening in Brighton, a coroner’s officer said the cause of death was from “multiple traumatic injuries due to a fall from a height”.

A full inquest into Arthur Cave’s death will take place on November 20 at a venue to be confirmed, assistant deputy coroner Kate Palmer said.

Floral tribute ... flowers left at the cliff top to commemorate the rock star’s son. Picture: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images

Statements would be read from people including the person who was with Arthur on the day he died, she said.

Neither Nick Cave or his wife, Susie, attended the short hearing.

Cave, 57, is best known as being lead singer of the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, an alternative rock group formed in Melbourne in 1983.

Loss ... Nick Cave visiting the scene of the tragedy. Picture: Solent Picture Media

Mother ... Former model Susie Bick married Cave in 1999. Picture: Solent Picture Media

Last year Cave and his wife appeared alongside Arthur and his twin brother Earl in 20,000 Days On Earth, a film documenting a fictitious 24 hours in the singer’s life.

Following Arthur’s death, Cave and his wife released a short statement through police saying “he was our beautiful, happy, loving boy”.

Cave has two other sons, Luke and Jethro.

Happier times ... Arthur (right) with his famous family at an event in London in 2013. Picture: Getty Images