Coroner describes some of the difficulties faced

THE coroner overseeing the inquest into the death of Jay Slater has revealed how AI contributed to delays in the investigation.

- BY AMY FENTON

An inquest into Jay's death began when his body was repatriated back to his hometown of Oswaldtwistle, as is required under coronial legislation, but the subsequent investigation was hampered by language barriers and problems finding key witnesses.

Lancashire's Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley described some of the difficulties he faced. These included the distinction between the focus of the Spanish investigation and his own.