article_snippet: Home Office pathologist Philip Lumb said that Nicola had suffered a striking horizontal ligature to Home Office pathologist Philip Lumb neck and injuries and bruising to Nicola face and chest including a bruised eye and jaw.
article_snippet: Home Office pathologist Philip Lumb Home Office pathologist Philip Lumb said that the ligature marks were consistent with an electrical cable and the hair dryer had been the closest match.
article_snippet: Home Office pathologist Philip Lumb added that the bruise to the jaw could have been from a blow such as a punch or could have been from contact with the ground.