Malaysia court overturns inquest’s misadventure verdict on Irish teen’s death
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The court had ruled there was insufficient evidence to indicate foul play and it was more likely she had simply got lost in the jungle.
“Having reviewed the material that was before the court, I am of the view that the verdict of misadventure should be vacated, and in the interests of justice, substituted with an open verdict, as there was no credible evidence to support any other verdict,” said Seremban High Court Judge Azizul Adnan.
The judge said it was not credible for Quoirin to have left the holiday resort or navigate the surrounding jungle terrain alone, and for her to have evaded detection for six days while a search and rescue operation was conducted.
An autopsy established Quoirin had died from internal bleeding, probably caused by prolonged hunger and stress.
Police have said there was no evidence she was kidnapped and insisted their probe was thorough.
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