kidnap woman'sinjuries revealed

Kidnapped aid worker Linda Norgrove, believed to have been killed accidentally by US forces sent to rescue her in Afghanistan, died of penetrating fragment injuries to her head and chest, an inquest heard.

Detective chief inspector Colin Smith of the Metropolitan Police revealed details of the post-mortem examination at the opening of the inquest in Salisbury, Wilts.

Her death was initially blamed on her captors but US forces later said she may have been killed accidentally by one of those sent to free her.

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