Man who fell ill during raid ‘died from intoxication’

A MAN who became ill during a Garda raid died from cocaine, alcohol and lignocaine intoxication during restraint, an inquest heard yesterday.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission told Cork Coroner’s Court that it is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of David O’Mahony in Cork city last year and the inquest was adjourned.

Mr O’Mahony, 22, became ill while gardaí were searching a house in the Gurranabraher area of the city just after 7.30pm on November 14, 2007.