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Yousef Makki inquest adjourned over ambulance delay | Yousef Makki inquest adjourned over ambulance delay |
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A pre-inquest hearing into the death of a student who was stabbed to death has been adjourned after a possible new witness contacted the family. | A pre-inquest hearing into the death of a student who was stabbed to death has been adjourned after a possible new witness contacted the family. |
Yousef Makki, 17, was stabbed in the heart with a flick knife in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, in March. | Yousef Makki, 17, was stabbed in the heart with a flick knife in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, in March. |
Security guard Paul Hughes reviewed CCTV, and believed there was a delay in calling for an ambulance, Stockport Coroner's Court heard. | Security guard Paul Hughes reviewed CCTV, and believed there was a delay in calling for an ambulance, Stockport Coroner's Court heard. |
Yousef's family said they have "a lot of unanswered questions". | Yousef's family said they have "a lot of unanswered questions". |
The family and their lawyers asked senior coroner Alison Mutch for more time to gather further information and also take a statement from Mr Hughes. | The family and their lawyers asked senior coroner Alison Mutch for more time to gather further information and also take a statement from Mr Hughes. |
Ciara Bartlam, representing the Makki family, said they are "well aware" an inquest was not about "blame". | Ciara Bartlam, representing the Makki family, said they are "well aware" an inquest was not about "blame". |
But she said that at a family vigil this week at Manchester Cathedral, Yousef's sister Jade Akoum was approached by Mr Hughes, who worked as a personal security guard for David Beckham and runs a private security firm employed local residents to patrol the streets. | But she said that at a family vigil this week at Manchester Cathedral, Yousef's sister Jade Akoum was approached by Mr Hughes, who worked as a personal security guard for David Beckham and runs a private security firm employed local residents to patrol the streets. |
Ms Bartlam said Mr Hughes had viewed CCTV footage and had "particular concern" that Yousef "walked around a quarter of a mile" before he collapsed and an ambulance was called. | Ms Bartlam said Mr Hughes had viewed CCTV footage and had "particular concern" that Yousef "walked around a quarter of a mile" before he collapsed and an ambulance was called. |
"An issue for the family is whether an ambulance was or should have been called earlier," she said. | "An issue for the family is whether an ambulance was or should have been called earlier," she said. |
The inquest has now been adjourned until 20 December. | |
Outside court, Ms Akoum said: "We have a lot of unanswered questions. | Outside court, Ms Akoum said: "We have a lot of unanswered questions. |
"This could help us answer those questions that we did not get answered during the criminal trial." | "This could help us answer those questions that we did not get answered during the criminal trial." |
Joshua Molnar was cleared of the murder and manslaughter of Yousef, but was detained after he admitted possessing a knife. | Joshua Molnar was cleared of the murder and manslaughter of Yousef, but was detained after he admitted possessing a knife. |
A second defendant, a 17-year-old known in court as Boy B, who also admitted possessing a knife was detained for four months. | A second defendant, a 17-year-old known in court as Boy B, who also admitted possessing a knife was detained for four months. |
The trial heard Molnar acted in self-defence when Yousef pulled out a knife in a row over an attempt to rob a drug dealer. | The trial heard Molnar acted in self-defence when Yousef pulled out a knife in a row over an attempt to rob a drug dealer. |
Ms Mutch told the hearing, in light of the trial conclusion, she had to make a decision on whether a full inquest needed to go ahead or not. | Ms Mutch told the hearing, in light of the trial conclusion, she had to make a decision on whether a full inquest needed to go ahead or not. |
She said if an inquest is to take place, it cannot come to a conclusion "inconsistent with the findings of a criminal court". | She said if an inquest is to take place, it cannot come to a conclusion "inconsistent with the findings of a criminal court". |
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