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Hoax nurse hadn't told family about her role in prank before death

Date: December 13 2012

London nurse Jacintha Saldanha had not told her husband or children that she was involved in the 2Day FM royal hoax scandal before she died.

Details of Ms Saldanha's death are due to be revealed by a coroner on Thursday, British time.

During a hearing at Westminster Coroner's Court expected to last no longer than 10 minutes, the opening of a public inquest into Ms Saldanha's death will learn how she died, and be given a brief outline of surrounding circumstances.

The 46-year-old mother of two died three days after she was duped by Australian radio presenters making a prank call to the hospital where she worked and where Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine was a patient.

Ms Saldanha's lifeless body was found on Friday at staff quarters nearby the exclusive King Edward VII Hospital.


During an address to parliament on Wednesday UK Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Ms Saldanha and indicated that investigations into her death would continue.



Sydney-based 2Day FM presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian are expected to be interviewed by NSW Police as part of the coronial investigation.



Sky News on Wednesday reported that Ms Saldanha had not shared news of the hoax call with her family - husband Benedict Barboza and children Junal, 17, and 14-year-old Lisha - before her death.


Thursday's coronial mention is due to start at 9.30am (8.30pm AEDT) and at its conclusion, be adjourned to a later date.





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