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| Jacintha Saldanha found hanged after royal hospital prank call | Jacintha Saldanha found hanged after royal hospital prank call |
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| The nurse who died after a hoax call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge was found hanged, an inquest has heard. | The nurse who died after a hoax call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge was found hanged, an inquest has heard. |
| There were also injuries to Jacintha Saldanha's wrists, the Westminster coroner, Dr Fiona Wilcox, was told at the formal opening of the inquest. Three apparent suicide notes were found at the scene. | There were also injuries to Jacintha Saldanha's wrists, the Westminster coroner, Dr Fiona Wilcox, was told at the formal opening of the inquest. Three apparent suicide notes were found at the scene. |
| Detective Chief Inspector James Harman told the five-minute hearing: "On Friday 7 December Jacintha Saldanha was found by colleagues and a member of security staff. | Detective Chief Inspector James Harman told the five-minute hearing: "On Friday 7 December Jacintha Saldanha was found by colleagues and a member of security staff. |
| "At this time there are no suspicious circumstances apparent to me in relation to this death. | "At this time there are no suspicious circumstances apparent to me in relation to this death. |
| "A number of notes were recovered. Two notes were at the scene and a further note was found in the deceased's belongings. Three notes in total," he said. | "A number of notes were recovered. Two notes were at the scene and a further note was found in the deceased's belongings. Three notes in total," he said. |
| Saldanha, 46, a mother of two, was identified by her husband, an accountant. | Saldanha, 46, a mother of two, was identified by her husband, an accountant. |
| Harman said: "There are a number of emails that are of relevance in helping us establish what may have led to this death and we are also looking at the deceased's telephone contacts. | Harman said: "There are a number of emails that are of relevance in helping us establish what may have led to this death and we are also looking at the deceased's telephone contacts. |
| "Detectives spoke to a number of witnesses, family, friends, colleagues in order to establish anything that led or may have contributed to this tragic death." | "Detectives spoke to a number of witnesses, family, friends, colleagues in order to establish anything that led or may have contributed to this tragic death." |
| Saldanha was found three days after two Australian DJs from 2Day FM rang the King Edward VII hospital posing as the Queen and Prince Charles in a prank call. It is understood she took the call, made in the early hours of Tuesday last week and, believing she was talking to the Queen, put her through to a duty nurse on the duchess's ward. | Saldanha was found three days after two Australian DJs from 2Day FM rang the King Edward VII hospital posing as the Queen and Prince Charles in a prank call. It is understood she took the call, made in the early hours of Tuesday last week and, believing she was talking to the Queen, put her through to a duty nurse on the duchess's ward. |
| Harman told the coroner: "You will be aware of the wider circumstances of this case. And I expect in the very near future we shall be in contact with colleagues in New South Wales to establish the best means of putting the evidence before you." | Harman told the coroner: "You will be aware of the wider circumstances of this case. And I expect in the very near future we shall be in contact with colleagues in New South Wales to establish the best means of putting the evidence before you." |
| The coroner's officer Lynda Martindill told the hearing Saldanha, born in India, was a registered nurse and night nurse. Toxicoloy and histology test results were pending. | The coroner's officer Lynda Martindill told the hearing Saldanha, born in India, was a registered nurse and night nurse. Toxicoloy and histology test results were pending. |
| Adjoiurning the inquest until 26 March, Wilcox spoke directly to Saldanha's colleagues, who attended the hearing. "I wish to pass on my sympathy to you and her family and all those touched by this terribly tragic death." | Adjoiurning the inquest until 26 March, Wilcox spoke directly to Saldanha's colleagues, who attended the hearing. "I wish to pass on my sympathy to you and her family and all those touched by this terribly tragic death." |
| No family members were present. | No family members were present. |
| Speaking outside the inquest, MP Keith Vaz, who is acting as the family's spokesman, said Saldanha's relatives were "grieving in their homes … They are comforting each other and the community is comforting them." | Speaking outside the inquest, MP Keith Vaz, who is acting as the family's spokesman, said Saldanha's relatives were "grieving in their homes … They are comforting each other and the community is comforting them." |
| Vaz said he had passed on the coroner's comments. The family were grateful to the coroner's office and Metropolitan police, he added. | Vaz said he had passed on the coroner's comments. The family were grateful to the coroner's office and Metropolitan police, he added. |
| A memorial service would be held in Bristol, where the family home is, on Friday. And a mass will be held in the chapel at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. | A memorial service would be held in Bristol, where the family home is, on Friday. And a mass will be held in the chapel at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. |
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