Jay Slater Inquest Adjourned Over Missing Witnesses

The inquest into the death of 19-year-old Jay Slater in Tenerife has been adjourned after police were unable to locate key witnesses, including his friends and two men he visited at an Airbnb, despite extensive efforts. Slater disappeared after attending a music festival, and his mother has called for these witnesses to be compelled to attend, citing unanswered questions about his final hours. Forensic tests found a mixture of drugs—cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA and MDA), ketamine, and alcohol—in his system before he died from a severe head injury consistent with a heavy fall. Pathologists determined the death was likely instantaneous or extremely rapid. The case has attracted significant media attention and speculation, with Slater's family continuing to seek answers. The coroner stated that further attempts will be made to trace the missing witnesses before the inquest resumes.