ALCOHOL intoxication contributed to the death of a Sale mum who was found collapsed in an alleyway earlier this year.

Lindsay Plumb, 47, from Temple Road, was found by her husband Andrew unconscious near Hampson Street in Sale Moor on January 14 at around 12.50am after a night out at the Temple Inn and Legh Arms.

The mum-of-two was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital where she later died.

Her husband said Lindsay was a very sociable person who enjoyed going to concerts and property development.

At the time of her death Lindsay’s family released a statement, which said she was a devoted wife and mother who would be greatly missed.

Blood tests showed that Lindsay, who was described by witnesses as ‘intoxicated’ and had drunk at least six large glasses of white wine, was three or four times over the drink drive limit.

Medical experts believe she fell unconscious, which starved her brain of blood and oxygen and caused her lungs to fill with fluid.

At Stockport Coroner’s Court on September 1, pathologist Dr Charles Wilson said the most likely cause of Lindsay’s fall was alcohol intoxication.

“I believe that she has died as a result of oxygen and blood starvation to her brain that has caused fluid in her lungs and I believe that acute alcohol was a contributing factor in her death,” he said.

Deputy coroner Joanne Kearsley recorded a verdict of misadventure and said she could not ignore the ‘extremely high quantity of alcohol’ that was found in Lindsay’s body.

Ms Kearsley also slammed the actions of two men, who are believed to have stolen Lindsay’s bag whilst she lay unconscious.

She said: “Instead of providing any help and assistance like a normal person would do they acted in a way that was despicable by taking her bag.”

CCTV footage showed two men on bikes approach Lindsay for several minutes before riding away.

Police found Lindsay’s bag in Hawkridge Drive in Northern Moor several weeks after her death. Nothing of value was left and Lindsay’s mobile phone and purse had been stolen.

They are still investigating the theft and anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 6145 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.