A man fell down the stairs outside his home and died after a night out celebrating his new job
The man died after falling on the steps outside his home and hitting his head after spending the night celebrating his new job.
Alex Murray, 31, was drinking with friends at some pubs around blackburn Last Saturday, October 1st, before starting a new job the following Monday.
The next morning, his mother found him lying unresponsive on the ground near his home, also in Blackburn.
It is believed that there was a painful accident in which he tripped or fell and hit his head.
Family and friends describe him as “a true gentleman” and “loved by many”.
Neighborhood CCTV shows Alex staggering home at 2:40 am Sunday morning, disappearing beside his home. hearing I heard it today at Blackburn Town Hall.
Lancashire Police Sergeant Chris Virtual said there was no evidence that a third party was involved.
“Alex was found lying on the floor with his head on a small step. He was about six feet away from the side door. , could have been a fall.
The inquest said Alex left the Moorgate Arms pub early Sunday morning around 1:00 am.
He is later believed to have visited another pub before reaching home.
A postmortem CT scan revealed that Alex had suffered a minor subarachnoid hemorrhage. He also had his eye socket fractured.
A toxicology test found he was intoxicated at the time of his death, and there was evidence of recent cocaine use.
Neurosurgeon Naufel Ansar was consulted to confirm the evidence and interpret the medical findings.
He could not say definitively that bleeding was the cause of death, but concluded that it was possible.
Assistant coroner Sian Jones concluded that the death was an accident, stating, “We are pleased that he was drinking and taking cocaine, but neither was the direct cause of his death.
However, alcohol may have caused or contributed to the fall, as it affected his mobility and stability and increased his risk of falling. doing.
After the inquest, Alex’s sister Vanessa said, “He was loved by many. In Blackburn everyone knew him and I was known as Alex’s sister.
Alex’s mother said, “He was overjoyed with his new job. He was buzzing all week long.
Two Blackburn pubs, Moorgate Arms and Fox and Hounds, organized a series of fundraising efforts to help Alex’s family pay for the funeral. GoFundMe page Alex’s sister Vanessa launched it and has raised over £7,000 so far.
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