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Inquest into death of Dover woman found dead in tent in Cumbria

A two-week inquest into the death of a woman whose body was found in a tent begins on Monday.

Callie Lewis, from Dover, was discovered to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Callie Lewis: a two-week inquest begins on Monday. Picture: Kent Police
Callie Lewis: a two-week inquest begins on Monday. Picture: Kent Police

The body of the 24-year-old was found near Windermere in the Lake District on August 31, 2018, after she had been missing for more than a week.

The 10-day hearing begins from 10.30am at the Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone.

The inquest will have a jury with senior coroner Patricia Harding presiding.

As many as 20 witnesses are expected to give evidence in person or by statement.

These include members of her family and two police forces.

The inquest will be at Archbishop's Palace
The inquest will be at Archbishop's Palace

One is Kent Police, who had contact with Callie before she died and the other is Cumbria Police as the body was found in their county.

Also giving evidence will be representatives from Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

Ms Lewis, of Ladywell Annexe, was under the trust's care until her death.

Her mother, Sarah Lewis, will be represented by Nancy Collins and Mickey Keller, civil liberties solicitors at London firm Hodge, Jones and Allen.

Mrs Collins says: “It is very important for Callie’s family to find out if any lessons can be learned from her tragic death to stop something so devastating happening again."

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