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| Borneo UK student killings 'unlawful' coroner concludes | Borneo UK student killings 'unlawful' coroner concludes |
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| Two British medical students stabbed to death in Borneo were killed unlawfully, an inquest has concluded. | Two British medical students stabbed to death in Borneo were killed unlawfully, an inquest has concluded. |
| Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton, both 22, died after an unprovoked street attack in Kuching, Sarawak, on the island of Borneo in August 2014. | |
| At Derby Coroner's Court earlier, it was concluded the Newcastle University students' deaths were unlawful. | At Derby Coroner's Court earlier, it was concluded the Newcastle University students' deaths were unlawful. |
| In March, the Malaysian high court sentenced Zulkipli Abdullah to death for their murder. | In March, the Malaysian high court sentenced Zulkipli Abdullah to death for their murder. |
| Mr Brunger, from Gillingham, Kent, and Mr Dalton, from Ambergate, Derbyshire, had been in the last few days of a medical placement on the island when they were attacked. | |
| After the inquest, the families of both men paid tribute in a joint statement. | After the inquest, the families of both men paid tribute in a joint statement. |
| "We are satisfied with the coroner's verdict of unlawful killing," it read. | "We are satisfied with the coroner's verdict of unlawful killing," it read. |
| "Aidan and Neil were murdered in a random and totally unprovoked attack on the street as they walked home with other medical students." | "Aidan and Neil were murdered in a random and totally unprovoked attack on the street as they walked home with other medical students." |
| "The loss of a child is utterly horrific and we still find it hard to believe we will never see our sons again. | "The loss of a child is utterly horrific and we still find it hard to believe we will never see our sons again. |
| "We will always miss Neil and Aidan terribly, and wonder what might have been if they were able to pursue their dream of being doctors and helping others." | "We will always miss Neil and Aidan terribly, and wonder what might have been if they were able to pursue their dream of being doctors and helping others." |
| The inquest heard evidence from a witness and pathologist Michael Biggs who said the 22-year-olds suffered "sharp force injuries" | The inquest heard evidence from a witness and pathologist Michael Biggs who said the 22-year-olds suffered "sharp force injuries" |
| Senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire Robert Hunter said: "Having listened to evidence… and the knowledge of criminal proceedings, there's one verdict that I can return in respect of both Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton and that is unlawful killing. | Senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire Robert Hunter said: "Having listened to evidence… and the knowledge of criminal proceedings, there's one verdict that I can return in respect of both Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton and that is unlawful killing. |
| "There were great hopes for them as doctors. The light that they shine far outweighs the darkness that befell them on August 8. I know you will miss them terribly." | "There were great hopes for them as doctors. The light that they shine far outweighs the darkness that befell them on August 8. I know you will miss them terribly." |
| Zulkipli Abdullah had admitted being in a fight with the students, but denied carrying a knife. He is expected to appeal against the mandatory death sentence. | Zulkipli Abdullah had admitted being in a fight with the students, but denied carrying a knife. He is expected to appeal against the mandatory death sentence. |