Quake inquest to resume

An inquest into the deaths of those killed in Christchurch's February earthquake is set to resume today, after it was abandoned in June when the city was shaken by another violent aftershock.

The inquest, led by coroner Gordon Matenga, at Riccarton Racecourse, will hear evidence relating to the 88 victims from the CTV building, the 18 killed in the PGC Building, and the 41 people killed in other city and suburban locations.

The inquest started on June 13 but when two powerful aftershocks struck Christchurch half way through the first day of hearings it was adjourned.

The hearing comes after an inquest into nine unidentified victims of the quake was completed in May.

 

 

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