Man, 20, found dead in Ibiza hotel room after being taken ill at nightclub
Stan-Lee Connor died after a night out in IbizaA 20-year-old man who went on holiday with his friend was found dead in his hotel room after the pair left a nightclub feeling unwell, an inquest heard. Stan-Lee Connor flew to Ibiza with his friend on Tuesday, July 1, this year for a six-night holiday but on the second night of their trip he appeared to fall ill.The pair had been in a nightclub called Amnesia when Stan, as he was known to his friends and family, took MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and became unwell. He and his friend than took a taxi from the popular club to their hotel, Aparthotel Vibra Monterrey, at around 3am. Senior Coroner for Liverpool and Wirral Andre Rebello heard evidence from coroner's assistant Catherine Grey explaining how Stan, from Birkenhead, had a shower when the friends arrived back at the hotel.Stan remained awake while his friend fell asleep, waking at 9am to find Stan, described as yellow in colour, "unresponsive on his left side on the floor." He went to reception for help and an ambulance was called.At 9.15am on July 3, Spanish police officers arrived and went in the room to find Stan on the floor and unresponsive.The inquest today, Monday, heard a toxicology report found Stan had taken MDMA, cocaine and aspirin resulting in cardiological death.Informed of Stan's death, his mum, Tammy, and sisters Ellie and Sally visited Birkenhead Police Station where they reported he died in Spain.Merseyside Police opened an investigation liaising with Spanish authorities although there was no evidence to indicate a crime had been committed. Mr Rebello stated there was no proof of violence between Stan and his friend.Following the repatriation of Stan's body a post-mortem examination at Arrowe Park Hospital found his cause of death to be due to mixed drug toxicity due to MDMA, cocaine and aspirin.Throughout the hearing Stan's mum questioned the role of the inquest and raised questions around the circumstances of her son's death.However, Mr Rebello said: "From the Spanish police report and from the Merseyside Police report there is no evidence that any drugs were forced on Stan-Lee."I am going to conclude that Stan-Lee has died from a drug related death. The drugs have caused his death."Stan's sister, Sally, paid tribute to her brother outside the Gerard Majella Courthouse saying: "We want to celebrate Stan. His funeral was amazing and it was a celebration. Everyone showed up, it was a lovely day and the skies were blue, the sun was shining."Stan-Lee Connor died after a night out in IbizaIn a tribute issued to the ECHO earlier this year from the family, written by his sisters Ellie and Sally, they said: "We lost our beautiful younger brother and son, Stan-Lee Connor, a kind-hearted soul whose heart overflowed with love, and whose life held so much promise. His sudden and heartbreaking passing in Ibiza at just 20 years old has left an immeasurable void in our lives."Stan wasn’t just our brother, he was the light in our family. He brought warmth, laughter, and kindness wherever he went, and his presence made everything brighter."Stan was a proud and passionate supporter of Everton Football Club, loyal through every win and every heartbreak. He also found deep comfort in music, especially the timeless sounds of Pink Floyd. Their lyrics became a lifeline, especially after the heartbreaking loss of our dad last year. Music gave Stan strength, and in those melodies, he began to find his way back to peace."Ellie, 28, told the ECHO how Stan had not long moved into his own home and had recently started new job in a factory. She said: "He just got a flat for the first time, he was doing his driving lessons and had just bought his first car."He had a new job and everything was looking up. He was just starting his life properly but he didn't get a chance."
