Woman, 29, found dead in Airbnb bathroom by friend during hen weekend
A 29-year-old woman was found dead in the bathroom of an Airbnb during a hen weekend, an inquest has heard.
Kay Reed was found by her friend on the floor of the bathroom in an apartment in Liverpool.
A coroner ruled on Monday that her death was alcohol-related.
Reed, from Redcar, North Yorkshire, had gone to Liverpool by minibus on Friday, 29 April to celebrate a friend's upcoming wedding with a hen weekend.
The group spent the next day celebrating and playing crazy golf before returning to their apartments on Dale Street.
Reed complained of feeling sick and went to bed, but was later found on the floor of the apartment bathroom at about 1.30am on 1 May by a friend.
Paramedics were called but she could not be revived, her inquest in Liverpool heard.
Reed, a call centre operative who earned a masters degree from Birmingham City University in 2016, went out drinking on the hen do in Liverpool city centre on the evening of 29 April.
The following day, the group went to a Wetherspoons at 10.30am, then played crazy golf at Junkyard Golf Club and ate at Five Guys restaurant, before returning to Dale Street to get ready for a night out.
They spent the evening at the Alma De Cuba bar on Seel Street and returned to the apartments at 12.30am. She was found on the floor of the bathroom an hour later.
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Handing down a conclusion of an alcohol-related death, coroner Anita Bhardwaj said: "It's more likely than not the alcohol consumed has rendered Kay unconscious.
"Kay has vomited and inhaled gastric acid into her upper airway, resulting in her death.
"It's something that a lot of people do, going out drinking, it's not something that is unusual and she was clearly very unfortunate as to the results of what happened. I think this just demonstrates how dangerous alcohol can be."
Reed's friends paid tribute to her in a web page set up in her memory.
Louise said: "Enjoy the heavens my perfect Kay. I wish you could be here to see just how loved you are.
"I love you more than words could ever say and actions could ever show. You are the light in my world and I will keep you with me forever."
Bride Lauren Kenny said: "Keep smiling and singing gorgeous girl! Until we meet again you will always hold a special place in my heart."
Gemma said: "Kay, you had the ability to instantly put people at ease. From the moment we met, your positive bubbly personality just radiated and it was an absolute pleasure being around you.
"I cannot believe how our weekend with so many amazing memories ended the way it did and I’m just so sorry.
"I am struggling to process what happened and life just seems so unfair but I know you will be reunited with your family in heaven."
Samantha said: "Your personality shone brightly and now you’re shining down on all of us. Keep dancing up there, until we meet again."
