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Thai beach murders: Coroner rules Norfolk student's death 'unlawful' | Thai beach murders: Coroner rules Norfolk student's death 'unlawful' |
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A 23-year-old British woman who died in Thailand was unlawfully killed, an inquest has found. | A 23-year-old British woman who died in Thailand was unlawfully killed, an inquest has found. |
Hannah Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, died along with David Miller, 24, from Jersey, in an attack on Koh Tao island in 2014. | Hannah Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, died along with David Miller, 24, from Jersey, in an attack on Koh Tao island in 2014. |
Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were convicted of the murders and sentenced to death in December. | Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were convicted of the murders and sentenced to death in December. |
Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake ruled Ms Witheridge's death was caused by "severe head injuries". | Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake ruled Ms Witheridge's death was caused by "severe head injuries". |
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In October 2014, about 200 people gathered inside St Mary's Church in Hemsby for the speech and language therapy student's funeral. | In October 2014, about 200 people gathered inside St Mary's Church in Hemsby for the speech and language therapy student's funeral. |
In a statement read to the inquest, Ms Witheridge's mother Susan told how her daughter was thinking of going on holiday to mainland Europe or Australia but made a late decision to go to Thailand. | In a statement read to the inquest, Ms Witheridge's mother Susan told how her daughter was thinking of going on holiday to mainland Europe or Australia but made a late decision to go to Thailand. |
"None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up," said Mrs Witheridge. | "None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up," said Mrs Witheridge. |
She said the death "changed our lives forever". | She said the death "changed our lives forever". |
She added that on being told the news Ms Witheridge's father, Tony, had burst into the kitchen and "collapsed crying and sobbing". | She added that on being told the news Ms Witheridge's father, Tony, had burst into the kitchen and "collapsed crying and sobbing". |
Amnesty International has called for an independent inquiry over allegations Thai police tortured both defendants during the inquiry. | Amnesty International has called for an independent inquiry over allegations Thai police tortured both defendants during the inquiry. |
On their conviction in December, Michael Miller, David Miller's brother, urged those who had doubted the accused's guilt to respect the court's decision. | On their conviction in December, Michael Miller, David Miller's brother, urged those who had doubted the accused's guilt to respect the court's decision. |
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