An inquest has found that Saudi prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud died after taking a combination of drugs and alcohol while staying at a luxury hotel in London. The 29-year-old later suffered cardiac arrest, according to the ruling reported on Thursday.
The case centers on the death of the young royal at the upscale London property, where authorities examined the circumstances leading up to his collapse. The inquest concluded that the substances he had consumed were a decisive factor in the medical emergency that followed.
Reports on the hearing said the prince had ingested a large mix of drugs along with alcohol. Investigators linked that combination to the cardiac arrest that caused his death, bringing the inquiry to a formal conclusion.
The ruling adds official findings to a case that drew attention because of the prince's background and the location of his death. Based on the inquest, the fatal incident was tied to substance use rather than an unexplained medical event.
