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Diana inquest jury on Paris visit Diana jury visit scene of crash
(about 2 hours later)
The jury hearing the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed is spending the day in Paris retracing the couple's final movements. The jury hearing the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed have visited the scene of the car crash that killed them.
The jurors are visiting the spot in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where the couple's car crashed 10 years ago. The jurors were shown the spot in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where the couple's car crashed 10 years ago.
The underpass is one of a series of sites across the French capital the jury will see on their two-day trip. It is one of a series of sites across Paris they will see on a two-day trip to retrace the couple's final moments.
They are also due to visit the Ritz Hotel, where the couple dined before setting out on the fatal journey. The 11 jurors also visited the Ritz, where the couple dined, and will visit the hospital the princess was taken to.
The 11 jurors will then visit the hospital where the dying princess was taken after the crash on 31 August, 1997.
Diana's final journeyDiana's final journey
They began hearing evidence last week at the High Court in London. Last week at the High Court in London, they began hearing evidence about the crash, which happened on 31 August, 1997.
Included in evidence presented to them were CCTV images from the couple's last moments at the Ritz. Included in the evidence presented to them were CCTV images from the couple's last moments at the Ritz.
They flew to the city on a privately chartered plane.They flew to the city on a privately chartered plane.
From the Ritz they will trace Diana's final journey twice in a coach - once in daylight and once at night.From the Ritz they will trace Diana's final journey twice in a coach - once in daylight and once at night.
At about 1400 BST the jurors' coach parked up in an access road to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel to wait for traffic to be stopped.
Appeal to media
They were then due to walk to the spot in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where the Mercedes carrying Diana, Mr Al Fayed, driver Henri Paul, who also died, and bodyguard Trevor Rees crashed.
Accompanying them are the inquest's coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, counsel and court officials.Accompanying them are the inquest's coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, counsel and court officials.
The purpose at this stage of the visit is for jurors to get a clear understanding of the scene of the crash. At about 1430 BST traffic was stopped from going through the Pont de l'Alma tunnel and the jurors' coach drove through the underpass.
The coroner has outlined the volume and flow of traffic, the way access roads work to allow other traffic into the tunnel, and the position of the 13th pillar where the car crashed. Appeal to media
As they passed the spot where the Mercedes carrying Diana, Mr Al Fayed, driver Henri Paul, who also died, and bodyguard Trevor Rees crashed 10 years ago, Lord Justice Scott Baker said: "We are passing the pillars on the left, including the 13th pillar."
The coach emerged from the tunnel in a matter of seconds, and the jurors sat in silence as it turned and drove through once again.
The purpose at this stage of the visit is for the jurors to get a clear understanding of the scene of the crash.
The coroner pointed out how the traffic flow was affected by the timing of traffic lights, and indicated the direction of Mr Al Fayed's flat.
Lord Justice Scott Baker has appealed to the media not to pursue the jury with cameras and not to publish images which may identify them. French police will be on hand to shield the jurors.Lord Justice Scott Baker has appealed to the media not to pursue the jury with cameras and not to publish images which may identify them. French police will be on hand to shield the jurors.
Earlier the tour of the tunnel was delayed because the jurors' coach blew a tyre when it hit a small pillar as it pulled up outside the Ritz.
The inquest is expected to last six months.The inquest is expected to last six months.
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