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Police chase crash pair died of chest injuries | Police chase crash pair died of chest injuries |
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Two men who were killed in a police chase in north London died of multiple chest injuries, an inquest has heard. | Two men who were killed in a police chase in north London died of multiple chest injuries, an inquest has heard. |
Gregory Jones, 38, and Shaka Henry, 33, both from Islington, north London, died in South Tottenham on Friday morning, Barnet Coroner's Court was told. | Gregory Jones, 38, and Shaka Henry, 33, both from Islington, north London, died in South Tottenham on Friday morning, Barnet Coroner's Court was told. |
They were killed when the Audi they were travelling in jumped a red light, clipped a van and then hit a bridge. | They were killed when the Audi they were travelling in jumped a red light, clipped a van and then hit a bridge. |
The car's 30-year-old driver tried to flee the scene but was arrested and is in custody. | The car's 30-year-old driver tried to flee the scene but was arrested and is in custody. |
According to witnesses, police tried desperately to save the two passengers but they were pronounced dead at the scene, the inquest heard. | According to witnesses, police tried desperately to save the two passengers but they were pronounced dead at the scene, the inquest heard. |
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. | 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. |
The driver of the car 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. | The driver of the car 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. |
He was discharged from hospital on Monday and has been bailed to return to an east London police station, police said. |
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