WITNESSES can’t be forced to attend Jay Slater’s inquest, police have admitted.
It comes after the teenager’s devastated mum pleaded with the coroner to summon crucial witnesses after they failed to turn up.
Jay, 19, was found dead in Tenerife 29 days after he vanished on June 17.
The apprentice bricklayer, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, died of traumatic head injuries after falling to his death in the remote, mountainous Rural de Teno Park.
Lancashire Police said: “First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Jay’s family and friends at this distressing time.
“We supported HM Coroner by making extensive efforts to contact a number of witnesses ahead of the inquest, both in Lancashire and more widely.
“However we understand some of these individuals may be abroad and had already left the country when these efforts were made.
“We have no jurisdiction in such circumstances to compel someone to attend.
“We will continue to support the coroner ahead of the resumption of the inquest.”;;
