Molly Russell inquest delayed to ensure social media posts handled ‘sensitively’

Coroner says evidence must provide safeguards for authors of material accessed by teenager before her death

The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell was delayed by legal discussions on Tuesday as the coroner raised concerns about protecting people whose social media posts appear in the hearing.

The teenager, from Harrow in north-west London, took her own life in November 2017 after viewing content including posts linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide.

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