Teary-eyed mother of Jay Slater pleads for peace after coroner's ruling on the tragedy reveals he likely did not experience any pain during the event.

Teary-eyed mother of Jay Slater pleads for peace after coroner's ruling on the tragedy reveals he likely did not experience any pain during the event.

Young Man's Tragic Demise in Tenerife Ruled Accidental

Jay Slater, a vibrant 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, lost his life in an accidental fall in Tenerife, Spain, in June 2024. The tragic incident unfolded a month after he went missing on 17 June, and his body was discovered on 15 July. An inquest held at Preston Coroner's Court in July 2025 shed light on the circumstances surrounding his death[1][2][3][4][5].

In the days leading up to the incident, Jay had attended the NRG music festival with his friend Lucy Law and another individual, Brandon Hodgson. While Lucy and Brandon departed from the festival around 5am or 6am, Jay chose to leave with two unknown men in a car[1].

Lucy Law, a friend of Jay Slater, testified for the first time, recounting their night out in Playa delas Americas, where they partied at various nightspots[2]. She also shared that Jay disappeared and was later found in another bar. Another friend, Bradley, contacted Lucy, informing her that Jay had told him he was in the middle of nowhere and had started a 14-hour walk back[1].

The inquest revealed that Dr James Adeley, the pathologist who conducted the autopsy, dismissed claims that Jay had two knives in his shorts as unreliable evidence[4]. Dr. Adeley also stated that no injuries were found on Jay's body that were likely to have been inflicted by "third parties." The cause of death was determined to be a fall from a height, resulting in a skull fracture and brain trauma[1].

The body of Jay Slater was found in a remote ravine in the mountains of northern Tenerife. The hot conditions led to extensive mummification before the body was discovered[1]. His identity was confirmed through his right thumbprint[1].

Jay's mother, Debbie Duncan, described him as the life and soul of any gathering. At the inquest, she wore a blue pin badge with the letter Jay on it, paying tribute to her son[6]. She shared the profound impact of his loss on their family, highlighting his bright future and plans cut short[7].

The inquest also addressed accusations made against Ayub Qassim, a convicted drug dealer. He stated that Jay had asked to join him and a third man called Steven Roccas[8]. However, Ayub denied any involvement in Jay Slater stealing a watch, explaining that he had seen a Romanian take a watch he thought was fake from an unwitting bystander and tried to sell it to them[9].

The inquest concluded that no third party was involved in Jay Slater's death, which was caused by a tragic accident while he was attempting to descend a ravine[1]. The contributing factors included lack of training, poor judgment, lack of sleep, and dehydration[1].

[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-57588015.stm [2] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/01/jay-slater-inquest-hears-how-teenager-was-last-seen-at-nrg-rave-festival [3] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jay-slater-death-tenerife-inquest-b1932597.html [4] https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jay-slater-death-pathologist-dismisses-24142740 [5] https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11558977/jay-slater-inquest-lack-training-poor-judgment-lack-sleep-dehydration-caused-death/ [6] https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-07-01/jay-slater-inquest-mother-wears-blue-badge-with-son-s-name-on-it/ [7] https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jay-slater-death-inquest-mum-wears-21884497 [8] https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jay-slater-inquest-drug-dealer-says-he-was-asked-to-join-teenager-r00l8k78x [9] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/01/jay-slater-inquest-drug-dealer-ayub-qassim-denies-involvement-in/

1. The circumstances surrounding Jay Slater's accidental death were detailed in an inquest held at Preston Coroner's Court.
2. Jay Slater attended the NRG music festival with friends Lucy Law and Brandon Hodgson before his unfortunate accident.
3. On the night of his death, Jay left the festival with two unknown men in a car, while Lucy and Brandon departed earlier.
4. Lucy Law testified about their night out in Playa delas Americas, where they partied at various nightspots.
5. Another friend, Bradley, shared that Jay had told him he was in the middle of nowhere and had started a 14-hour walk back.
6. Dr James Adeley, the pathologist who conducted the autopsy, dismissed claims that Jay had two knives in his shorts as unreliable evidence.
7. No injuries were found on Jay's body that were likely to have been inflicted by "third parties."
8. The cause of death was determined to be a fall from a height, resulting in a skull fracture and brain trauma.
9. sports-analysis: The inquest also addressed the factors that potentially contributed to Jay Slater's fatal fall, such as lack of training, poor judgment, lack of sleep, and dehydration.
10. The body of Jay Slater was found in a remote ravine in the mountains of northern Tenerife, mummified due to hot conditions.
11. His identity was confirmed through his right thumbprint.
12. Debbie Duncan, Jay's mother, described him as the life and soul of any gathering.
13. The inquest concluded that no third party was involved in Jay Slater's death.
14. General-news: Accusations were made against Ayub Qassim, a convicted drug dealer, but he denied any involvement in Jay Slater's death or theft of a watch.
15. Football, racing, baseball, hockey, golf, basketball, mixed-martial-arts, tennis, and European-leagues: In the aftermath of Jay's tragic accident, his loved ones and friends were left to cope with their grief and the loss of a promising young life cut short.

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