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Paparazzi evidence to Diana jury | Paparazzi evidence to Diana jury |
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A paparazzi photographer has been summoned to give evidence at the London inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997. | A paparazzi photographer has been summoned to give evidence at the London inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997. |
Mr Darmon will appear at the High Court hearing via video link from Paris. | Mr Darmon will appear at the High Court hearing via video link from Paris. |
Stephane Darmon was among seven people arrested at the scene of the Paris car crash which killed the pair. | Stephane Darmon was among seven people arrested at the scene of the Paris car crash which killed the pair. |
The jury has been told it must decide if paparazzi actions contributed to the crash, or created an environment in which the victims of the accident died. | The jury has been told it must decide if paparazzi actions contributed to the crash, or created an environment in which the victims of the accident died. |
Last week the hearing heard how the badly injured Diana spoke as she lay in the wreckage of the Mercedes car while photographers took pictures. | Last week the hearing heard how the badly injured Diana spoke as she lay in the wreckage of the Mercedes car while photographers took pictures. |
No power | No power |
Volunteer firefighter Damian Dalby said he heard her repeat the words: "Oh my God," after he had run towards the smoking car to try to help. | Volunteer firefighter Damian Dalby said he heard her repeat the words: "Oh my God," after he had run towards the smoking car to try to help. |
He said he was not hampered by the handful of photographers who had gathered. | He said he was not hampered by the handful of photographers who had gathered. |
Another witness said he heard a photographer shout: "She's alive." | Another witness said he heard a photographer shout: "She's alive." |
The hearing is to focus this week on the actions of the paparazzi surrounding the princess's death. | The hearing is to focus this week on the actions of the paparazzi surrounding the princess's death. |
But BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt says that, even if the paparazzi involved turn up at the Palais de Justice in Paris - where the video link is set up - coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker has no power to force them to give evidence. | |
The princess, her companion Dodi Al Fayed and driver Henri Paul died as a result of the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel on 31 August 1997. | The princess, her companion Dodi Al Fayed and driver Henri Paul died as a result of the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel on 31 August 1997. |
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