Christie Marceau inquest begins in Auckland with recap of her violent death By Anna Leask Senior Journalist - crime and justice · NZ Herald ·
11 Jun, 2017 09:52 PM 3 mins to read
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Save Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit The inquest into the death of Christie Marceau has opened. Photo / File
The inquest into the death of North Shore teenager Christie Marceau has opened in the Auckland District Court. Coroner Katharine Greig is presiding. "Christie Marceau died in violent and tragic circumstances," she began, just after 10am today. "I want to start the inquest by acknowledging Christie's life and acknowledge her
parents who are here today."
READ MORE:EXCLUSIVE: 'Justice for Christie' - long-awaited Marceau inquest set to start tomorrow Christie, 18, died in her mother Tracey's arms in November 2011 after she was stabbed repeatedly in her family home by Akshay Chand.
Detective Sergeant James Watson detailed Chand's offending against Christie in September 2011. Photo / Nick Reed Chand killed Christie a month after he was released on bail on charges of kidnapping and assaulting her.
Despite opposition from the police and Marceau family, Judge David McNaughton released Chand on bail.