| SESSION 2. Monday Afternoon, April 23, 2012 | ||
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| 13:35 | @skynewsgatherer | Inquest resumes PC John Gallagher now called. He was on foot patrol when asked to go to Gareth's flat |
| WITNESS: John Gallagher | ||
| 13:38 | @skynewsgatherer | The PC pressed the buzzer to flat 4 but when there was no answer he was let in to the communal hallway by a neighbour |
| 13:41 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher checked the mail then went upstairs to flat 4. There were no signs of forced entry |
| 13:43 | @skynewsgatherer | A neighbour said they hadn't seen Gareth Williams for more than a week, maybe two weeks |
| 13:44 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher then went into the flat after getting key from lettings agent |
| 13:48 | @skynewsgatherer | Letting agent undid two door locks then PC Gallagher went in to look for Gareth Williams |
| 13:50 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher now talking through his search of the flat. There was a mobile phone on the table and two SIM cards |
| 13:51 | @skynewsgatherer | Also in the flat was a ladies wig and a laptop case. The lights were on despite it being daylight outside |
| 13:55 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher said there were a number of full yellow sports hold alls in a bedroom |
| 13:56 | @skynewsgatherer | The duvet cover was half off the bed and there were neatly folded clothes on top of the bed. A bath robe was on the floor |
| 14:04 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher then went into the on suite bathroom and found a red North Face bag in the bath |
| 14:05 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher noticed a smell when he went into the bathroom. He said the zips on the bag were padlocked together |
| 14:07 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher said his first thought was that he had entered a crime scene. He lifted the bag up by about 6-7 inches to reveal red fluid |
| 14:10 | @skynewsgatherer | Another officer was called. He cut open the bag and found the body of Gareth Williams |
| 14:11 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher noted that he didn't remember seeing any toiletries in the bathroom |
| 14:15 | @skynewsgatherer | PC: 'It stuck in my head that the place was pretty sparse.' |
| 14:18 | @skynewsgatherer | PC Gallagher says he can't remember whether the bathroom light was on when he got there or if he turned it on automatically |
| 14:20 | @skynewsgatherer | Statement from estate agent Vanessa Scott now being read to the inquest. She provided the keys to allow police into flat |
| WITNESS: Vanessa Scott | ||
| 14:22 | @skynewsgatherer | Flat was one of four in the building. It is on the third floor |
| 14:24 | @skynewsgatherer | Ms Scott said she saw a note on the floor which she had written on August 23. There was a second hand written note addressed to Gareth |
| 14:25 | @skynewsgatherer | DS Paul Colgan now called to give evidence |
| WITNESS: Paul Colgan | ||
| 14:26 | @stone_skynews | Still at inquest into death of Gareth Williams - no tweets as was in inquest room. Now in annex. Read @skynewsgatherer timeline for updates |
| 14:29 | @stone_skynews | Here's the latest from GCHQ code breaker Gareth Williams inquest-we've heard from his sister & first PC to enter flat: news.sky.com |
| 14:31 | @skynewsgatherer | DS Colgan followed in PC Gallagher's footsteps to the en suite bathroom. He describes a large orange bag, with 2 black zips padlocked |
| 14:32 | @skynewsgatherer | DS Colgan made a 3 inch cut in the bag and looked inside. He said it was clear there was a body in it |
| 14:43 | @skynewsgatherer | DS Colgan explaining what happened after he found the body. Instructing crime scene officers etc |
| 14:47 | @skynewsgatherer | The names of anyone who entered the flat after the body was found would have been recorded says DS Colgan |
| 14:51 | @skynewsgatherer | Det Chief Supt Hamish Campbell now giving evidence about chain of command of enquiry with homicide officers and intelligence services |
| WITNESS: Hamish Campbell | ||
| 14:53 | @skynewsgatherer | Anyone entering crime scene would have their details recorded, this included members of SO15 (counter terrorism) and MI6 |
| 15:00 | @skynewsgatherer | DCS Campbell tells coroner that he is not aware of any other agencies carrying out investigations into Gareth Williams death |
| 15:07 | @skynewsgatherer | DCS Campbell says he had full cooperation from SIS |
| 15:11 | @skynewsgatherer | Inquest into death of Gareth Williams has adjourned for the day. Resumes tomorrow at 0930 |
| END OF SESSION 2. Monday Afternoon, April 23, 2012 | ||
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