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Michaela

Inquest hears Michaela Davis was strangled

An inquest into the death of the 12-year-old Dublin girl has heard a book of evidence will be served in one week.

AN INQUEST INTO the death of Dublin child Michaela Davis, whose body was found on the banks of the Royal Canal on 28 August, has heard that she was strangled.

The Sun reports that Detective inspector Colm Fox told coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty that a book of evidence will be served on 7 December. Geraghty has agreed to delay his hearing until the completion of criminal proceedings.

He extended his sympathy to 12-year-old Michaela’s family.

A man has been charged in connection with the death.

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