Alcohol confirmed as Winehouse death cause

A second inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has confirmed that she died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge.

Alcohol confirmed as Winehouse death cause

The same verdict of misadventure was recorded at a re-hearing of the inquest — the first was heard by a coroner who did not have the correct qualifications.

The hearing yesterday was told that the Back To Black star was more than five times the legal drink- drive limit when she died, having 416mg of alcohol per decilitre of blood in her system. The legal driving limit in the UK is 80mg — the Irish is 50mg.

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