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Tunisia attack victim died of gunshot wounds to chest and abdomen – inquest Tunisia attack victim died of gunshot wounds to chest and abdomen – inquest
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One of the British victims of the Tunisia terror attack was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, a coroner has heard.One of the British victims of the Tunisia terror attack was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, a coroner has heard.
An inquest was opened on Friday of engineer Stephen Mellor from Bodmin in Cornwall. An inquest was opened on Friday into the death of engineer Stephen Mellor from Bodmin in Cornwall.
He was killed as he shielded his wife, Cheryl, during the beach massacre a week ago. He was killed as he shielded his wife, Cheryl, during the beach massacre a week ago. His wife survived the attack.
DS David Batt of the Metropolitan police counter-terrorism command told West London coroner’s court: “Cause of death was recorded as gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.”DS David Batt of the Metropolitan police counter-terrorism command told West London coroner’s court: “Cause of death was recorded as gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.”
Mellor’s body had been identified by dental records, the hearing was told.Mellor’s body had been identified by dental records, the hearing was told.
Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner, confirmed Mellor’s body will be released to his family as the first inquest into the deaths of the British victims was adjourned to a date to be fixed. Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner, confirmed Mellor’s body would be released to his family as the first inquest into the deaths of the British victims was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Thirty Britons were among 38 victims killed by Seifeddine Rezgui when he opened fire in the resort of Sousse.Thirty Britons were among 38 victims killed by Seifeddine Rezgui when he opened fire in the resort of Sousse.