October 23rd 2024.
According to testimony at the inquest, it was revealed that Dean Wright had been involved in a food fight at a luxurious hotel in Cancun, Mexico. The British man, who worked as a wind farm inspector, had been staying at the all-inclusive Riu hotel with his girlfriend at the time. Sadly, in December of 2019, he was found dead on a luggage trolley in the hotel lobby.
After almost five years of searching for answers, Dean's family finally got some closure when the inquest into his death was held at Newcastle Coroner's Court. It was determined that Dean had collapsed in the hotel lobby's bathroom between the hours of 5 and 7am. His family had been pushing for answers since the police investigations, both in Mexico and the UK, had been dropped.
Initially, there were fears that Dean may have suffered a serious head injury, but medical examinations in England cleared that up. There was also no evidence of any third-party involvement in his death. According to his mother, Dean was known for his generosity and would give anyone his last penny.
During the inquest, Detective Sergeant Neill Jobling of Northumbria Police testified that Dean and his partner Rebecca Platts had bought cocaine and consumed it with an American male in the early hours of December 14. Rebecca had gone to bed before Dean eventually collapsed. Mr Jobling also mentioned an altercation in the hotel bar and a possible food fight.
Home Office pathologist Dr Louise Mulcahy examined Dean's body and found that his heart was enlarged. She stated that there was an altercation in the communal area of the hotel at around 5am on the day of Dean's death. It was reported that he then went to the public bathroom to clean up at approximately 7am, where an American had heard screaming and shouting. Six security guards were said to have assisted Dean, but there was some confusion about what had happened, as the American kept changing their story.
The initial post-mortem examination in Mexico had found that Dean had suffered a heart attack, but this was later ruled out. Dr Mulcahy also dismissed the bruises found on Dean's body, stating that they could have been caused by a fall. It was also revealed that Dean had alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of his death.
Dean's mother, Maria Wray, paid a heartfelt tribute to her son during the inquest. She described him as a hard-working and talented individual who excelled in sports, particularly rugby and football. His sudden death had a huge impact on his family, who were completely devastated and broken. Dean was the oldest grandchild and nephew in the family, and his generosity was something that will be greatly missed.
At the end of the inquest, Coroner Karen Dilks ruled that Dean's death was accidental. While the cause of his death may never be fully understood, the inquest provided some closure for his family and friends who had been searching for answers for almost five years. Dean will always be remembered for his kind and giving nature, and the impact he had on those around him.
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