Dewani Family 'Fight On' Despite Inquest Blow

The family of murdered bride Anni Dewani say they won't give up their fight to question her husband, despite being told a full inquest was unlikely.

The family appeared at Brent Coroner's Court this morning and hoped to persuade coroner Andrew Walker to hold a full hearing into her death.

They wanted him to order Anni's husband, Shrien Dewani, to give evidence and answer a series of questions about the couple's relationship.

Mr Dewani, 34, was extradited to South Africa last year, but was cleared of plotting his wife's murder .

Despite the trial verdict, the family believe justice has not been done and want Mr Dewani to speak publicly about the death for the first time.

But the family were informed there was unlikely to be a full inquest - and that Mr Dewani could not be forced to answer their questions.

Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt said: "The family have had a bit of a shock this morning.

"They came here hoping they could compel Shrien Dewani to give evidence when the inquest resumes.

"The news they got this morning from the coroner was that he does not want to hold a full inquest."

Mr Walker told the family that he did not see that a full inquest was appropriate given that a criminal trial had been conducted in South Africa.

But he did say that he would write to Mr Dewani with a list of questions from the family.

However, he added that Mr Dewani was not obliged to answer any questions, especially if they could incriminate him.

After the short hearing, Anni's father, Vinod Hindocha, said the family would not give up in their quest to hear from Mr Dewani.

He said he would bring a lawyer for a second meeting with the coroner on 9 October.

Speaking outside the court, he urged Mr Dewani to break his silence about the death and surrounding circumstances.

"Shrien, be a man, come forward and speak - put us out of our misery," he said.

Mr Hindocha's brother, Ashok, said the family would never give up their fight and had "other options".

But he refused to say whether this would involve a private prosecution against Mr Dewani.

"We have 10 or 15 questions that we need to be answered," he said.

"That is then up to Shrien Dewani if he wants the family to suffer more, if he has any pleasure in doing so.

"Whether or not we get the answers, we will keep on trying until the day I die."

Anni, 28, was shot dead by carjackers on her honeymoon in South Africa on 13 November, 2010.

A judge threw out the case against Mr Dewani because it was "riddled with inconsistencies".

He walked free before he was asked to give evidence and so has never spoken publicly about his wife's death.

Before the trial collapsed a prosecution witness, a male prostitute, told the court he had sex with Mr Dewani.

The sex worker said Mr Dewani had wanted to call off the forthcoming wedding.

Three local men were jailed for the murder.