Inquest investigates death of man hit with bottle

A man died after being hit on the head with a bottle on a stag weekend in Prague, an inquest has heard.

David Richards, 31, who lived in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, with his partner and children, travelled to Prague on a stag do on 19 September, the court in Pontypridd heard.

Later that evening, there was an "incident on the streets where he was struck on the head with a bottle".

He was taken to hospital but died on 21 September.

The coroner was told that the full circumstances of the incident were "unclear" at this time.

A post mortem examination was carried out at University Hospital in Prague.

It concluded that David Richards died as a result of an "intracerebral injury"

Coroner Patrica Morgan said she had "reason to believe the death was violent or unnatural".

She opened an inquest but said there was a need for more investigation and the gathering of evidence before a conclusion could be reached.

The inquest was adjourned until after that evidence could be gathered and considered.

Ms Morgan said she wished to express her "deepest condolences" to the family of David Richards.