Susan Jones appearing in inquests over Keyham/Plymouth shootings
18th January 2023

Yesterday, 17th January 2023, Senior Coroner Ian Arrow, sitting with a jury, started a series of inquests into the death of the victims of the 2021 Keyham/Plymouth shootings. The inquests are expected to last approximately 6 weeks.
3PB specialist inquests barrister Susan Jones, pictured here, is instructed by Gary Rubin at law firm Blackfords to represent the Firearms Licensing Supervisor.
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