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Coroner Rules Georgia Harry’s Death Accidental After Bar Staircase Fall

Merseyside Police closed their inquiry without finding any foul play; Liverpool City Council has ordered slip-resistant strips to be fitted on the basement stairs

Overview

  • Area Coroner Anita Bhardwaj concluded at Gerard Majella Courthouse that extensive brain injury from the March 17 fall down concrete stairs was fatal and ruled the death an accident.
  • Detective Inspector Dillon’s review of CCTV footage showed Harry tumbling at speed with no indication she was pushed, prompting police to close their investigation.
  • An environmental health inspection by Liverpool City Council found the venue breached licensing regulations by lacking slip-resistant stair strips.
  • Lost Bar has been directed to install approved slip-resistant strips on its basement stairs under UK licensing laws designed to ensure patron safety.
  • Toxicology evidence presented at the inquest recorded an alcohol level three-and-a-half times the legal driving limit and a low ketamine reading, which did not affect the coroner’s accidental verdict.