Post mortem says French suffered brain damage
Friday, 7 December 2007
A post mortem examination has concluded that the model Katy French suffered brain damage.
It has also emerged tonight that the 24-year-old, who died yesterday evening, had taken cocaine before she was admitted to hospital early on Sunday morning.
The examination was conducted at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan by the State Pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy.
The Garda investigation now involves detectives from the National Drugs Unit and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Lead by Superintendent Michael Devine in Navan, investigators will try to establish how Ms French died and whether there are any suspicious or criminal circumstances.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Inquest and will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions if necessary.
Ms French was admitted to hospital early on Sunday morning after she collapsed at a friend's house in Kilmessan, Co Meath.
She died at about 5pm yesterday with her parents and sister by her bedside, after being in a coma for almost almost five days.
- Nine News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that a post mortem has been concluded on the 24-year-old
- Six One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on the latest in the investigation into the circumstances of the sudden illness of model Katy French, who died in hospital yesterday
- Six One News: Dr Chris Luke, Accident & Emergency consultant, explains how different doses of cocaine can be fatal for different people and outlines various injuries the drug can cause
- One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that the drugs unit has been sent to Navan for the investigation
- Morning Ireland: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that the post mortem on the dead girl will be carried out by the State Pathologist
- Morning Ireland: Tadhg Peavoy, a friend of the model and her family, recalls a wonderful person he had known since they were young teens
- Morning Ireland: John O'Shea of GOAL and former Miss Ireland Rosanna Davidson pay tribute to the late model
- News At One: Dr Chris Luke, Cork-based Accident & Emergency consultant, gives a front-line perspective on Ireland's cocaine problem
- News At One: Gavin Lambe-Murphy, socialite and former boyfriend of Katy French, outlines why he believes the late model's death will have a positive effect in countering cocaine abuse
