Coroner's Finding: Williams, Michael David

29y · Male·Head injury following an assault; subdural haemorrhage, cerebral contusions and duret haemorrhages

Michael David Williams, aged 29, died from head injury sustained in an unlawful assault at Stainforth Court on 18 February 2011. After spending time drinking with his uncle, intoxicated men forced entry to the unit and attacked both Mr Williams and his uncle with severe head trauma. Mr Williams suffered multiple head injuries causing subdural haemorrhage, cerebral contusions and cerebral oedema, losing consciousness before arriving at hospital. He died during emergency surgery. The assailant was convicted of murder. This case, while primarily a criminal matter, highlights the serious consequences of alcohol-fuelled violence and the severity of head trauma from blunt force injury.