Parents of a girl who  mysteriously died on her first day at a city college are hoping to help bring in a new law which may cut the risk of sudden death syndrome.

The cause of 16-year-old Alison Linforth’s death still remains a mystery with DNA samples being investigated by professors in London.

Alison was the third child of parents John and Evelyn Linforth of Kingswood Road, Longbridge, to die suddenly for no reason in September last year.

They are now working with charity Cardiac Risk in the Young to bring in a new law to ensure better screening of heart problems for young people and family members who have already suffered a sudden death of a relative.

Mrs Linforth said: “Conditions like cardiomyopathy can be inherited, so by screening a high risk group, such as relatives, this could stop another tragedy happening again.

“We want tests to be done automatically after a sudden death.

“I had a baby die from cot death, and a stillbirth, and tests might have shown a hereditary or heart problem.  If this sort of law had been around, Alison may still be here today.”

CRY is also teaming up with sporting celebrities to promote a Bill, including cricketer Ian Botham and five times Olympic gold medal oarsman Sir Steve Redgrave.