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An inquest into the death of a woman who
is believed to have sent abusive tweets
about the parents of missing youngster
Madeleine McCann has been opened at
Leicester Coroner’s Court.
Brenda Katheryn Gabrielle Leyland, 63,
of Burton Overy, was found dead in a
hotel room in Enderby, on Saturday,
October 4.
She was named on national television as
an internet 'troll' two days earlier,
accused of targeting Kate and Gerry
McCann with vile messages on Twitter.
Following a confrontation at her home on
Thursday by a Sky News reporter, Ms
Leyland left her home and rented a room
at the Leicester Marriott Hotel, where
she was found dead a short time later.
It is not yet known who discovered her
body.
Sergeant Kevin Taylor, of Braunstone
police station, was the first officer at
the scene and found Ms Leyland's body in
the room.
Giving evidence at the inquest today, he
said that her body had been taken to
Leicester Royal Infirmary on Sunday and
formally identified by family member
Michael Leyland.
Sgt Taylor confirmed that a postmortem
examination had taken place yesterday,
but no cause of death had been
determined and the results were not yet
complete.
He also said that police inquires had
not yet been concluded.
Coroner Catherine Mason asked if foul
play had been involved, to which Sgt
Taylor replied: “There did not appear to
be. No.”
The inquest has been adjourned until
December 18. |
