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Inquest Suspended in Cardiff Stabbing Case as Estranged Husband Faces Murder Trial

Paria Veisi's cause of death was confirmed as stab wounds, with criminal proceedings against her estranged husband and an associate set for October.

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Overview

  • Paria Veisi, 37, was reported missing on April 12 after leaving her workplace in Cardiff's Canton area.
  • Her body was discovered on April 19 at a property in Penylan, with a post-mortem identifying stab wounds to the neck and chest as the cause of death.
  • Alireza Askari, her estranged husband, has been charged with murder, preventing lawful burial, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
  • Maryam Delavary, 48, faces charges of obstructing justice and preventing lawful burial, with both defendants remaining in custody.
  • The coroner suspended the inquest into Veisi’s death pending the conclusion of the ongoing police investigation and October's scheduled trial.