Overview

• Hannah Byrne, a 22-year-old Surrey Police constable, suffered a fatal head injury after falling on the first night of her holiday in Corfu on September 1, 2023.
• Greek authorities initially deemed her death consistent with an accidental fall but are also investigating the possible role of methanol-laced alcohol.
• Byrne was found dead by a passerby the morning after her fall, outside a bar in Kavos.
• The inquest, which began in September 2023, has been repeatedly delayed due to cross-border procedural complexities and the need for further evidence.
• West Sussex Area Coroner Joseph Turner has adjourned the hearing until November 18, 2025, prolonging the family's wait for answers.