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Inquest Rules Harvey Dominy’s Benidorm Death Was Drug-Related

The court found cardiac arrest from an acute reaction to alcohol, cocaine, MDMA.

Overview

  • Coroner Kerrie Burge concluded the inquest on February 19, recording the 21-year-old’s death as drug-related at Pontypridd Coroners’ Court.
  • Toxicology presented to the court showed the presence of alcohol, cocaine and MDMA.
  • Spanish police estimated death occurred between 9pm and 10:30pm, and emergency responders arrived at 10:47pm with no vital signs detected.
  • Witnesses said Dominy became unwell, struggled to breathe and collapsed, with videos showing him first slumped and later appearing grey.
  • The family questioned a possible delay in getting help, while the coroner noted numerous inconsistencies in accounts and said intoxication likely affected recollection, with factors raised including a 15th-floor room, a broken lift and uncertainty over the emergency number.