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PC Dave Phillips death: Body released as inquest opens | PC Dave Phillips death: Body released as inquest opens |
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The inquest into the death of a police officer who died after being struck by a car has been opened and adjourned. | The inquest into the death of a police officer who died after being struck by a car has been opened and adjourned. |
Liverpool Coroner's Court heard PC Dave Phillips, 34, suffered fatal chest injuries after a pick-up vehicle mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside on 5 October. | Liverpool Coroner's Court heard PC Dave Phillips, 34, suffered fatal chest injuries after a pick-up vehicle mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside on 5 October. |
His body has now been released so his family can organise his funeral. | His body has now been released so his family can organise his funeral. |
Liverpool and Wirral coroner André Rebello offered his deepest condolences to the family. | Liverpool and Wirral coroner André Rebello offered his deepest condolences to the family. |
He adjourned the inquest until continuing proceedings in the criminal courts are concluded. | |
A Home Office pathologist report gave the exact cause of death as shock and haemorrhage, due to transaction of the thoracic aorta, the court heard. | |
His widow Jennifer formally identified PC Phillips' body, the hearing was told, after the incident. No family were present at today's hearing. | |
Clayton Williams, 18, of Wallasey, has been charged with the murder of PC Phillips and Phillip Stuart, 30, of Oxton, was charged with aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle and burglary. | Clayton Williams, 18, of Wallasey, has been charged with the murder of PC Phillips and Phillip Stuart, 30, of Oxton, was charged with aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle and burglary. |
Both have been remanded in custody until 22 October. | Both have been remanded in custody until 22 October. |
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