A 32-year-old man who was rushed to hospital following a bottle attack in Cork died of a brain injury, coupled with alcohol and drug intoxication and sharp force injury, an inquest has heard.
An inquest into the death of Jason Butler, who was originally from Castleredmond, Midleton, Co Cork, has been adjourned as criminal proceedings are ongoing.
Mr Butler was predeceased by his parents and three of his six siblings.
He died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on June 16th, 2023, having been the victim of an attack two days earlier.
On Thursday, Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster told Cork Coroner’s Court that a post-mortem examination had indicated that the cause of death was a hypoxic ischemic brain injury, coupled with alcohol and mixed drug intoxication and sharp force injury to the face and neck.
Garda Paul Delaney, of Anglesea Street Garda station, gave evidence as to identifying Mr Butler's body to a doctor on June 22nd at CUH's morgue.
Sergeant Fergus Twomey told Coroner Philip Comyn a man is before the courts in relation to Mr Butler's death.
Last month, Aaron Babbington (30), of Churchfield Avenue, Cork, appeared before Cork District Court charged with Mr Butler's murder on Grand Parade in Cork on June 14th, 2023.
The inquest was adjourned pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
