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| Woolmer inquest opens in Jamaica | Woolmer inquest opens in Jamaica |
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| A hotel maid has told of finding former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's body in a blood-spattered room, at the opening of an inquest into his death. | A hotel maid has told of finding former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's body in a blood-spattered room, at the opening of an inquest into his death. |
| But a British pathologist told the 11-member Jamaican jury he saw no sign of strangulation on Mr Woolmer's body. | But a British pathologist told the 11-member Jamaican jury he saw no sign of strangulation on Mr Woolmer's body. |
| The 58-year-old's death at this year's Cricket World Cup was originally treated as murder, with speculation it was linked to a match-fixing ring. | The 58-year-old's death at this year's Cricket World Cup was originally treated as murder, with speculation it was linked to a match-fixing ring. |
| Police later said the former England Test cricketer died of natural causes. | |
| It is thought that the inquest, which is to call more than 50 witnesses, will last for more than two months. | It is thought that the inquest, which is to call more than 50 witnesses, will last for more than two months. |
| 'No struggle' | 'No struggle' |
| Hotel maid Bernice Robinson - the first witness to be called - told the jury she saw blood on a pillow and smelled alcohol and vomit when she entered Mr Woolmer's Jamaican hotel room to clean it in March this year. | Hotel maid Bernice Robinson - the first witness to be called - told the jury she saw blood on a pillow and smelled alcohol and vomit when she entered Mr Woolmer's Jamaican hotel room to clean it in March this year. |
| Ms Robinson said she then saw a man's leg sticking out of a bathroom door, which she could not open because it was blocked by Mr Woolmer's body. | Ms Robinson said she then saw a man's leg sticking out of a bathroom door, which she could not open because it was blocked by Mr Woolmer's body. |
| In subsequent testimony, pathologist Nathaniel Cary said there was no evidence on the coach's body of a violent struggle. | In subsequent testimony, pathologist Nathaniel Cary said there was no evidence on the coach's body of a violent struggle. |
| The main purpose of the inquest is to determine the cause of Mr Woolmer's death. | The main purpose of the inquest is to determine the cause of Mr Woolmer's death. |
| Some reports suggest Jamaican police have still not ruled out foul play - and that the inquest will investigate whether anyone was responsible for his death. | Some reports suggest Jamaican police have still not ruled out foul play - and that the inquest will investigate whether anyone was responsible for his death. |
| 'No poisoning' | 'No poisoning' |
| Mr Woolmer was found dead in his hotel in Jamaica on 18 March after Pakistan were beaten in the first round of the competition by Ireland. | Mr Woolmer was found dead in his hotel in Jamaica on 18 March after Pakistan were beaten in the first round of the competition by Ireland. |
| Days after the discovery of Mr Woolmer's body, Mark Shields - Jamaica's deputy police commissioner - announced at a news conference that they were treating the death as murder. | Days after the discovery of Mr Woolmer's body, Mark Shields - Jamaica's deputy police commissioner - announced at a news conference that they were treating the death as murder. |
| Every member of the Pakistan team was fingerprinted before returning home, sparking anger among many in Pakistan. | Every member of the Pakistan team was fingerprinted before returning home, sparking anger among many in Pakistan. |
| But in June, Jamaican Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas said that three expert opinions had concluded that the original pathologist report of death by manual asphyxiation was wrong. | But in June, Jamaican Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas said that three expert opinions had concluded that the original pathologist report of death by manual asphyxiation was wrong. |
| Mr Thomas also said that toxicology tests showed there was no substance to indicate poisoning. | Mr Thomas also said that toxicology tests showed there was no substance to indicate poisoning. |