Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Inquest Finds Alcohol and Cocaine Likely Drove Abigail Garside’s Death After Anniversary Trip

The court recorded a narrative verdict attributing her actions to intoxication.

Overview

  • Assistant coroner Sarah Middleton delivered the findings at Northallerton Coroner’s Court, detailing the circumstances of the August 18 death in Harrogate.
  • Toxicology showed a high level of alcohol and the presence of cocaine, which the coroner said likely influenced behavior in a way that was out of character.
  • An argument during a night out, including a dispute at Mojo’s bar, preceded Garside leaving the hotel between 2:00 and 2:30am without her phone.
  • A member of the public found her in the town centre around 6:20am, and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
  • The coroner noted no chronic health or recorded mental‑health issues, as reports highlighted the couple’s planned move to Melbourne and tributes to her equestrian career.