Media Statement: Unexplained Death Of David Malcolm Cornock Thailand, May 2019

Independent Reviewer and Crime Expert David Swindle and his “Justice Abroad” colleagues Barrister Michael Polak and Former Diplomat David Walters have been engaged by David Cornock (Senior) to carry out a review of investigations regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of his son David Malcolm Cornock which occurred on or around 2nd May 2019.

The Justice Abroad Team are reviewing all available case related material on behalf of the family to support investigations conducted by the Thailand Authorities and to provide additional support to David’s family to assist establish the truth about his death.

 David Cornock’s family are not available for further media comment at this time however feel free to use quotes attributed to them on the BBC feature viewable on the link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-49279589

The undernoted quotes from David Swindle of Justice Abroad and updates on our social media platforms are also available for media outlets reporting on the case: 

“From past experiences the grief and tragedy for families losing loved ones to death abroad in unexplained circumstances is compounded by bereaved families being abandoned by UK Governments and the FCO to try and obtain information which can assist them understand what happened.”

“David Cornock died in unexplained circumstances, the findings from the post-mortem in Thailand carried out 8 days after his body was discovered indicate that due to decomposition it was impossible to establish a cause of death. Surely there must have been investigations conducted at the time which can provide more information?”

 “Despite numerous requests for further information about the Thai Police investigation no case related documentation has been made available to David’s family which is a shocking lack of transparency and terrible way to treat someone losing a loved one in such tragic circumstances.”

 “David’s family continue to be in dialogue with their elected member and the FCO to attempt to obtain the case related documentation which I sincerely hope will assist them understand what happened to David and the extent of police investigations carried out. Victims deserve the best quality of investigation into deaths and crimes irrespective of where in the world it happened.”