08/01/2013

Amy Winehouse Death Caused By 'Alcohol Toxicity'

A second inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has confirmed she died after drinking too much alcohol.

The 27-year-old was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, in 2011.

Two empty vodka bottles were on the floor beside her bed when her body was discovered.

The hearing into her death was repeated after the deputy coroner at the first inquest had not been a registered lawyer for five years as required.

The coroner at St Pancras Coroner's Court recorded a verdict of misadventure.

The same evidence about the singer's death as was revealed at the first inquest in October 2011.

Amy had 416mg of alcohol per decilitre of blood in her system when she died, the legal driving limit is 80mg.

Dr Shirley Radcliffe, St Pancras Coroner, said the star died from "alcohol toxicity". She had "voluntarily consumed alcohol" with a level of commonly associated with fatality.

(GK)

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