Overview

• Preston Coroner's Court concluded Kira Booth's death was caused by nitrous oxide inhalation during a chest infection, ruling it a misadventure.
• Investigators found no evidence of third-party involvement or trauma, but a large number of nitrous oxide canisters and drug paraphernalia were present at her flat.
• Toxicology reports revealed recent cocaine use, though nitrous oxide could not be detected post-mortem due to its rapid dissipation after death.
• Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, Kira had been sectioned multiple times and had lost custody of her baby after reporting auditory hallucinations.
• Her family described her as a kind and active individual who recreationally experimented with substances but was not a habitual drug user.