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Man bailed in resort death probe | Man bailed in resort death probe |
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A man has been released by police in Tenerife after questioning about the death of his girlfriend. | |
Leighton Richardson, from Wrexham, has denied any involvement but still remains a suspect and must report daily to a court on the island. | Leighton Richardson, from Wrexham, has denied any involvement but still remains a suspect and must report daily to a court on the island. |
Lisa McConway, 28, was found by police in her flat in Playa de las Americas on Christmas Eve. She died later. | |
Although her injuries were consistent with an attack, court sources said she could have died after a fall. | Although her injuries were consistent with an attack, court sources said she could have died after a fall. |
Reports said that police visited the flat after being called in by neighbours in the early hours of Christmas Eve. | Reports said that police visited the flat after being called in by neighbours in the early hours of Christmas Eve. |
Miss McConway, from County Dublin, Ireland, was found in a critical condition and died later in hospital. | Miss McConway, from County Dublin, Ireland, was found in a critical condition and died later in hospital. |
Mr Richardson was arrested but was released on Tuesday after being granted provisional liberty - the Spanish equivalent of bail - after a hearing before a judge. | Mr Richardson was arrested but was released on Tuesday after being granted provisional liberty - the Spanish equivalent of bail - after a hearing before a judge. |
As well as reporting to a court, Mr Richardson was ordered to surrender his passport. | As well as reporting to a court, Mr Richardson was ordered to surrender his passport. |
Autopsy | Autopsy |
The investigating judge studied evidence from pathologists following an autopsy. | The investigating judge studied evidence from pathologists following an autopsy. |
Although Miss McConway's injuries were consistent with an attack, court sources told local journalists that the autopsy revealed she suffered from a blood clotting condition which could cause extensive bruising as the result of a fall. | Although Miss McConway's injuries were consistent with an attack, court sources told local journalists that the autopsy revealed she suffered from a blood clotting condition which could cause extensive bruising as the result of a fall. |
Before making his bail decision the judge had also studied police notes which - despite some earlier newspaper reports - said no baseball bat had been found at Miss McConway's flat. | Before making his bail decision the judge had also studied police notes which - despite some earlier newspaper reports - said no baseball bat had been found at Miss McConway's flat. |
Also, no witnesses had been found to substantiate a claim reportedly made by the initial caller that a serious row had taken place. | Also, no witnesses had been found to substantiate a claim reportedly made by the initial caller that a serious row had taken place. |
Throughout his time in police custody, and at a closed hearing before the judge, Mr Richardson has denied beating his partner. | Throughout his time in police custody, and at a closed hearing before the judge, Mr Richardson has denied beating his partner. |
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