Further details have been shared surrounding the death of a "beautiful" husband and father who died nearly two years after being attacked by his friend in Oldham.
Ray Logan died on June 30, nearly two years after suffering injuries in an attack on a night out following England's European Championship final defeat to Spain in July 2024.
His wife Charlotte paid tribute to him, describing him as a "loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many" who "will be missed immensely by everyone who knew him".
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At Rochdale Coroners’ Court on Wednesday (July 15), assistant coroner Joanne Logan opened an inquest into the death of Mr Logan, who was a joiner.
Police Coroner's Officer Megan Seddon told the court that Mr Logan was the victim of a Section 18 assault which left him with a “severe traumatic brain injury”.
PCO Seddon told the court that Mr Logan was left with “life-changing injuries he never recovered from” before his death at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice last month.
Last year, Sebastian Jones, who was the “best friend” of Mr Logan, was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison for assault.
Following Mr Logan’s death, Greater Manchester Police announced a murder investigation had been launched, with PCO Seddon confirming there is an ongoing investigation into the death.
Charlotte's full tribute to her husband read: "It is with a broken heart I announce the passing of my beautiful husband, Ray Logan, on 30th June.
"Ray was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many, and will be missed immensely by everyone who knew him.
"Ray was a part of so many people’s lives, and as much as we all have our existing memories to remember him by, it is heart-breaking that we won’t get to make any new ones.
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"Ray never stopped fighting to get better for the last two years, all we can wish for now is that he gets the justice he deserves."
Coroner Joanne Logan said an inquest was needed, although a date for this is yet to be listed.
She added that the court was still awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination following Mr Logan’s death.
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