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Jordan Wright Inquest Opens in Essex, Hearing Set for September

A full hearing is scheduled pending toxicology results that will determine the cause of death.

Overview

  • Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened and adjourned the inquest Tuesday, setting a substantive hearing for September 14.
  • Jordan Wright, 33, was found on March 14 in a drainage ditch off Bang Thao 2 Alley in Phuket, Thailand, and his death was later confirmed.
  • After his body was returned to Essex, a post-mortem at Basildon Hospital recorded the cause of death as awaiting toxicology.
  • Investigators in Thailand are reviewing CCTV and hotel records, including footage of him running and a room check that found no signs of forced entry.
  • The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting Wright’s family and is in contact with Thai authorities.