Inquest Opens for Three Sisters Found Dead at Sea
Three sisters were found dead in the sea near Brighton beach in England. Jane Adetoro (36), Christina Walters (32) and Rebecca Walters (31) were from Uxbridge in west London.
An inquest opened in Brighton on Friday. The sisters' father attended the hearing online.
Statements described how each sister was found. Jane Adetoro was brought ashore by a rescue crew.
Christina Walters was recovered by a lifeboat. Rebecca Walters was washed ashore.
Post-mortem results have not yet confirmed the cause of death. Police do not suspect foul play at this stage.
Klear Note — An inquest is a legal hearing to find out how someone died. Brighton is a coastal city in southern England.
Key Terms 3
- Inquest An official hearing to find out how someone died.
- Post-mortem A medical exam done after death to find the cause.
- Foul play When someone's death may have been caused by another person.