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inquest

[in-kwest] / ˈɪn kwɛst /


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HM Coroner's Court Cheshire confirmed the inquests would "remain suspended" to ensure the inquiry's report is fully considered before they proceed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In 2014, then Attorney General John Larkin directed that new inquests should be held.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

That premise was proven categorically false by both the Hillsborough Independent Panel report in 2012 and new inquests which concluded four years later.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

She said the findings of the 2012 Hillsborough Independent Panel and the fresh inquests were "unequivocal".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“Of course not. But I’ve attended these coroner’s inquests before, and it’s so easy to get nervy and irritable. You don’t want to put the fellow’s back up.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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