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inquest

noun as in investigation

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An inquest concluded his death, from head injuries, was an accident after he lost his footing and fell in a ravine but the conspiracy theories continued online.

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The Covid inquiry's chair is former judge and crossbench peer Baroness Hallett, who previously led the inquests into the 7 July London bombings.

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An inquest into his death found Oli died as a result of misadventure.

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Senior Coroner Andrew Walker said the full inquest would take place on 26 February.

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While climbing, he touched a floodlight which delivered the shock, an inquest previously heard.

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