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| Burrell refuses return to inquest | Burrell refuses return to inquest |
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| Former royal butler Paul Burrell has refused to return to the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. | Former royal butler Paul Burrell has refused to return to the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. |
| He had been asked to explain discrepancies between his evidence and comments reported in the Sun newspaper. | He had been asked to explain discrepancies between his evidence and comments reported in the Sun newspaper. |
| In a video recording obtained by the Sun, Mr Burrell apparently claims he introduced "red herrings" during his evidence and held back facts. | In a video recording obtained by the Sun, Mr Burrell apparently claims he introduced "red herrings" during his evidence and held back facts. |
| The coroner said he cannot compel him to give evidence because he is outside the court's jurisdiction in the US. | The coroner said he cannot compel him to give evidence because he is outside the court's jurisdiction in the US. |
| Lord Justice Scott Baker said in a statement: "The coroner asked him to give further evidence either in person or via videolink from abroad. | Lord Justice Scott Baker said in a statement: "The coroner asked him to give further evidence either in person or via videolink from abroad. |
| "Mr Burrell has refused to do this and, as he is outside the court jurisdiction, the coroner has no power to compel him to give evidence." | "Mr Burrell has refused to do this and, as he is outside the court jurisdiction, the coroner has no power to compel him to give evidence." |
| Further evidence from Mr Burrell will be read to the jury, the coroner said. | Further evidence from Mr Burrell will be read to the jury, the coroner said. |
| His lawyers have said he did not conceal evidence and released a statement saying the tabloid story, published on 18 February, was the "result of entrapment". | His lawyers have said he did not conceal evidence and released a statement saying the tabloid story, published on 18 February, was the "result of entrapment". |
| At the time of his three-day appearance at the inquest in January, Mr Burrell described the experience as "horrid". | At the time of his three-day appearance at the inquest in January, Mr Burrell described the experience as "horrid". |
| The inquest at the High Court is investigating the deaths of Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and driver Henri Paul in a car crash in Paris in 1997. | |
| The hearing continues. |