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he only ceased to breathe subsequently and died because of some shortcomings in the care he received after he was handed over to the St. John’s Ambulance Service. He was not certified dead until 3.59pm. Kevin Williams’ Mini-Inquest At Kevin Williams’ mini-inquest on 2nd May Dr. Slater, the pathologist, gave evidence that death was due to asphyxia and that his injuries were likely to have resulted in unconsciousness within seconds and in death within three to five minutes (page 3B-E). However, evidence was then read out, in the course of the summary, from two police officers which suggested that he might still have been alive for some considerable time after he sustained his original injuries and capable of being saved. The evidence took the following form: (i) There was first a statement from a PC Bruder which was referred to in the summary in which he stated that he had come upon Kevin Williams lying on the ground of the pitch having convulsions (the rest of his statement in which he referred to Kevin Williams’ vomiting and to him having a pulse was not read out at this hearing though this clearly provided further evidence that he was still alive). Clearly this evidence suggested that Kevin Williams was still alive and moving a considerable time after his original injuries and even after being moved onto the pitch. This raised the question of
whether he could have been resuscitated though PC Bruder stated that his own attempts at resuscitation eventually failed and that Kevin Williams went grey. However, a further statement was then referred to from a Special Constable Deborah Martin who had made a statement to the effect that Kevin Williams was alive and had been briefly resuscitated as late as about 4pm. In the original, statement she made which was not read out at the inquest but merely referred to, she said: "He stopped breathing so I gave him the kiss of life, and heart massage and a doctor also helped. He started breathing and opened his eyes, his only word was "Mom" and then he died". This statement was referred to with some scepticism (page 6F of transcript and page 7D-E). But clearly it once again raises the possibility of survival long after 3.15pm (as late as 4pm) and the question of whether death might have been prevented by more timely medical intervention. The Coroner was sufficiently concerned about this evidence to call further evidence on the matter on 4th May at a resumed mini-inquest into the death of Kevin Williams.
Page 1 and 2: M. J. QREQQ, LL.B. J. J. M. HAWTHOR
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Page 33 and 34: suitable medical intervention at an
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Page 37 and 38: (iii) Moreover it meant that there
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