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London Bridge attack: Inquest opens into five victims' deaths | London Bridge attack: Inquest opens into five victims' deaths |
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Inquests have been opened into the deaths of five of the victims of the London Bridge terror attack on 3 June. | Inquests have been opened into the deaths of five of the victims of the London Bridge terror attack on 3 June. |
Eight people were killed and 48 injured when three attackers drove into pedestrians on the bridge and then stabbed people in Borough Market. | Eight people were killed and 48 injured when three attackers drove into pedestrians on the bridge and then stabbed people in Borough Market. |
Inquests were opened and adjourned at Southwark Coroner's Court for Kirsty Boden, Sara Zelenak, James McMullan, Sebastien Belanger and Ignacio Echeverria Miralles De Imperial. | |
Police are investigating the attack. | Police are investigating the attack. |
Ms Zelenak's mother attended the court. Ms Zelenak was a 21-year-old Australian national, working in London as a nanny. | Ms Zelenak's mother attended the court. Ms Zelenak was a 21-year-old Australian national, working in London as a nanny. |
The inquest heard she died from a stab wound to the neck, in the market. | The inquest heard she died from a stab wound to the neck, in the market. |
Fellow Australian Ms Boden - a 28-year-old senior nurse, who ran to help as the attack unfolded - died from a knife wound to the chest, the inquest heard. Her body was found near Southwark Cathedral. | Fellow Australian Ms Boden - a 28-year-old senior nurse, who ran to help as the attack unfolded - died from a knife wound to the chest, the inquest heard. Her body was found near Southwark Cathedral. |
Spanish banker Ignacio Echeverria, 39, who went to defend a woman under attack using the skateboard he had been riding earlier, died from a stab wound to the back. | Spanish banker Ignacio Echeverria, 39, who went to defend a woman under attack using the skateboard he had been riding earlier, died from a stab wound to the back. |
Representatives from the Spanish consulate attended the inquest on behalf of Mr Echeverria's family. | Representatives from the Spanish consulate attended the inquest on behalf of Mr Echeverria's family. |
Sebastien Belanger - one of the three French victims - died at Borough Market, of stab wounds to the chest. He was 36 and a chef. | Sebastien Belanger - one of the three French victims - died at Borough Market, of stab wounds to the chest. He was 36 and a chef. |
James McMullan, 32, from Brent in north-west London - the only British victim to die in the attack - died from haemorrhage caused by a knife wound to the chest. His body was found outside Borough High Street post office. | James McMullan, 32, from Brent in north-west London - the only British victim to die in the attack - died from haemorrhage caused by a knife wound to the chest. His body was found outside Borough High Street post office. |
Coroner Andrew Harris offered his "thoughts and condolences" to the victims' families at the end of the 20-minute hearing. | Coroner Andrew Harris offered his "thoughts and condolences" to the victims' families at the end of the 20-minute hearing. |
Inquests into the deaths of French nationals 26-year-old Alexandre Pigeard and Xavier Thomas, 45, as well as 30-year-old Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, are expected to open on Wednesday. | Inquests into the deaths of French nationals 26-year-old Alexandre Pigeard and Xavier Thomas, 45, as well as 30-year-old Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, are expected to open on Wednesday. |
The attackers, 27-year-old Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane, 30, and Youssef Zaghba, 22, were shot dead by police. | The attackers, 27-year-old Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane, 30, and Youssef Zaghba, 22, were shot dead by police. |
The police investigation has concluded that 27-year-old Butt was the ringleader of the operation, hiring and driving the van used in the attack. | The police investigation has concluded that 27-year-old Butt was the ringleader of the operation, hiring and driving the van used in the attack. |
All three were based in east London, although only Butt was a British citizen. Redouane claimed to be Moroccan-Libyan and Zaghba was Italian-Moroccan. | All three were based in east London, although only Butt was a British citizen. Redouane claimed to be Moroccan-Libyan and Zaghba was Italian-Moroccan. |
The date for their inquests is yet to be set. |
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