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-------------------September 6th 2007 News----------------------------
A dossier is said to have gone missing in Paris. The coroner's office in London, which is conducting the inquest, said in a statement: "The coroner received a vast quantity of documents, photos and other primary evidence from the French authorities. These included the French judicial dossier, as well as further material. "
At today's final preliminary hearing it was revealed that the jury will be taken to Paris to see the scene of the fatal crash on Aug 31, 1997.
Ian Burnett QC, counsel for the inquest, said the jury - made up of members of the public - would travel to the French capital with the coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker and the interested parties.
Lord Justice Baker is leading the inquest into the events surrounding the death of Diana, Dodi and their driver Henri Paul.
The Princess, 36, and Mr Fayed, 42, were killed along with chauffeur Henri Paul in the Pont d'Alma tunnel in Paris on Aug 31, 1997. Dodi Fayed was the son of Mohamed al Fayed, the owner of Harrods. Mr al Fayed has his views on the background to the incident.
The role of the Coroner of the Queen’s Household
The Coroner’s statement in answer to the question, “What is an inquest?”
Operation Paget is the Metropolitan Police inquiry into the incident, led by Lord Stevens. His report was published on 14th December 2006.
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