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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 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. 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 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. |
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