Jasmine Forrester: Murder victim died of head injury, inquest hears
A schoolgirl allegedly murdered by her uncle in an attack at a relative's home died from a head injury, an inquest heard.
Jasmine Forrester, aged 11, who lived with her great-aunt in D'Urberville Road, Wolverhampton, was staying with a family member in nearby Kent Road on the night of the assault.
Detective Inspector Ian Wilkins, of the homicide team based in Harborne, said police were called to Kent Road to reports of a disorder on February 9 at around1am.
A female relative had fled the house and raised the alarm, he said. Police arrived to find Jasmine and her uncle Delroy Forrester, 51, who was arrested at the scene and later charged with her murder.
Jasmine had 'obvious injuries' and was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital but died later that day.
The youngster was reported to have stab wounds but a post mortem revealed that the cause of death was a head injury.
Black Country coroner Zafar Siddique suspended the inquest pending the conclusion of the criminal trial, due to start on August 13.
At the hearing in Oldbury were Jasmine's great-aunt Dorcas Forrester, great-uncle David Forrester and her father Simeon Forrester.
Mr Siddique told them: "I can only imagine the pain, distress and anguish you are going through."
