Overview

• The inquest into 19-year-old Jay Slater’s death resumed on July 24 at Preston Coroner’s Court after a May adjournment and is due to conclude on July 25.
• Senior coroner Dr James Adeley renewed efforts to summon Steven “Rocky” Roccas and Brandon Hodgson after both failed to attend earlier hearings despite extensive tracing attempts.
• Ayub Qassim, one of the last people known to see Slater alive, gave evidence via video link about Slater’s movements from the remote Masca rental and expressed condolences to the family.
• Lancashire Constabulary analysis showed Slater left the mountain apartment at about 7:45 am and his phone stopped transmitting at 8:51 am, indicating a battery drain before his fatal fall.
• Home Office pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd and toxicologist Dr Stephanie Martin confirmed Slater’s head injuries matched an accidental fall and detected cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy and alcohol in his system.