Further UK tests confirm Loughrea student died from brain injury consistent with fall
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Further tests carried out in the UK following the death of Loughrea student Patrick Halpin confirm he died from a brain injury consistent with a fall.
The 18 year old's body was discovered in an enclosed area off Leicester Square in London last month following a search operation.The DCU actuary student from Kilnadeema had been on a college trip with friends to see some West End theatre shows.UK police have confirmed that the results of further post morten examination tests were returned last week.These conclude that the cause of his death was as a result of a brain injury consistent with a fall.A preliminary hearing for the inquest has already taken place.The full hearing will take place at Westminster Coroner's Court.