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Colette Law, whose body was found in a Spalding churchyard, believed to have died following head injury – inquest




Colette Law is believed to have died following a head injury, an inquest into her death was told.

The 26-year-old, of no fixed abode, was found dead at Spalding’s St Mary and St Nicolas Church on July 17.

She had been sleeping in the church grounds in a tent.

Colette Law
Colette Law

Spalding man Paul Nielson (30) has been charged with the death of Colette, who was originally from Greenock in Scotland.

A provisional trial date has been set for January.

The inquest was opened yesterday (Tuesday).

Colette Law, from Greenock in Scotland, who died in Spalding. Photo George Munro, Greenock Telegraph
Colette Law, from Greenock in Scotland, who died in Spalding. Photo George Munro, Greenock Telegraph

The body was formally identified by a fingerprint identification officer on July 18 and a formal statement confirming that identification has been provided to the coroner.

The reason for her death has been stated as ‘a head Injury, pending further tests’.

A full inquest will be held on January 16.



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