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McCann 'Twitter troll' Brenda Leyland inquest to hear from Sky News | McCann 'Twitter troll' Brenda Leyland inquest to hear from Sky News |
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The inquest into the death of a woman accused of "trolling" the McCanns will hear evidence from two Sky journalists. | The inquest into the death of a woman accused of "trolling" the McCanns will hear evidence from two Sky journalists. |
Brenda Leyland, from Leicestershire, was found dead in a hotel days after she was confronted over tweets about the family of Madeleine McCann. | Brenda Leyland, from Leicestershire, was found dead in a hotel days after she was confronted over tweets about the family of Madeleine McCann. |
A pre-inquest review was told it will hear evidence from a toxicology expert, police and the Sky News journalists. | A pre-inquest review was told it will hear evidence from a toxicology expert, police and the Sky News journalists. |
The coroner said no criminal action was planned against any witnesses and adjourned the hearing until March. | The coroner said no criminal action was planned against any witnesses and adjourned the hearing until March. |
Mrs Leyland, from Burton Overy, was confronted in October by Martin Brunt from Sky News over her use of Twitter. | Mrs Leyland, from Burton Overy, was confronted in October by Martin Brunt from Sky News over her use of Twitter. |
He questioned her about hate-filled messages about the McCanns on the social networking site. | He questioned her about hate-filled messages about the McCanns on the social networking site. |
The 63-year-old was found dead in a hotel several days later. | The 63-year-old was found dead in a hotel several days later. |
Mr Brunt, the crime correspondent, and Sky's head of newsgathering Jonathan Levy will both give evidence at her inquest. | Mr Brunt, the crime correspondent, and Sky's head of newsgathering Jonathan Levy will both give evidence at her inquest. |
Leicester Coroner Catherine Mason said: "I understand from my officers that, of all the witnesses who I have said that I will call to give oral evidence, there is nobody to which there is any foreseeability of any criminal action being taken." | Leicester Coroner Catherine Mason said: "I understand from my officers that, of all the witnesses who I have said that I will call to give oral evidence, there is nobody to which there is any foreseeability of any criminal action being taken." |
Sky News's legal team attended the short hearing in Leicester, which was adjourned for the full inquest on 20 March. | |
The inquest will also hear written evidence from one of Mrs Leyland's sons and a pathologist. | The inquest will also hear written evidence from one of Mrs Leyland's sons and a pathologist. |
Madeleine went missing while the Leicestershire family were on holiday in Portugal in 2007. | Madeleine went missing while the Leicestershire family were on holiday in Portugal in 2007. |
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