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| Inquest opens into men killed in Tottenham police chase | Inquest opens into men killed in Tottenham police chase |
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| Two men killed in a police pursuit died of multiple chest injuries, an inquest has heard. | Two men killed in a police pursuit died of multiple chest injuries, an inquest has heard. |
| Gregory Jones, 38, and Shaka Henry, 33, both from Islington, north London, died in Tottenham on Friday morning, Barnet coroner's court was told. | Gregory Jones, 38, and Shaka Henry, 33, both from Islington, north London, died in Tottenham on Friday morning, Barnet coroner's court was told. |
| The pair were killed when the black Audi they were travelling in allegedly jumped a red light, clipped a white van and crashed into a bridge. | The pair were killed when the black Audi they were travelling in allegedly jumped a red light, clipped a white van and crashed into a bridge. |
| The car's 30-year-old driver allegedly tried to flee the scene. He is currently in custody. | The car's 30-year-old driver allegedly tried to flee the scene. He is currently in custody. |
| According to witnesses, police tried desperately to save the two passengers but they were pronounced dead at the scene. | According to witnesses, police tried desperately to save the two passengers but they were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The inquest will be delayed by up to six months while investigations by the Metropolitan police and the Independent Police Complaints Commission continue. | The inquest will be delayed by up to six months while investigations by the Metropolitan police and the Independent Police Complaints Commission continue. |
| Coroner Andrew Walker said: "It is likely to be between four and six months before the investigation by the IPCC and road traffic unit is complete. | Coroner Andrew Walker said: "It is likely to be between four and six months before the investigation by the IPCC and road traffic unit is complete. |
| "I am setting up a review date of 2 July this year, at which point I hope we will be able to have a look at both the reports. | "I am setting up a review date of 2 July this year, at which point I hope we will be able to have a look at both the reports. |
| "I am not setting up an inquest date at this point because the person driving the car is in custody and may face charges. | "I am not setting up an inquest date at this point because the person driving the car is in custody and may face charges. |
| "If this happens it may delay an inquest hearing. | "If this happens it may delay an inquest hearing. |
| "I would like to offer sincere condolences to the members of the family." | "I would like to offer sincere condolences to the members of the family." |
| The car's driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving under the influence, driving without a licence and possession with intent to supply class-A drugs, Scotland Yard said. | The car's driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving under the influence, driving without a licence and possession with intent to supply class-A drugs, Scotland Yard said. |
| The driver of the white van was taken to hospital with minor injuries. | The driver of the white van was taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
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