A coroner couldn’t stop her tears as she started inquests into the deaths of two young girls, a woman and a man who were found stabbed in their necks in a house in Norwich. Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, Kanticha Sukpengpanao, 36, Jasmin Kuczynska, 12, and eight-year-old Natasha Kuczynska were discovered dead at an Allan Bedford Crescent’s address in Costessey on January 19.
Coroner Samantha Goward from the Norfolk area appeared emotional and began to cry as she initiated the inquest about young Natasha’s death, before apologising and grabbing a tissue. The coroner mentioned during the hearing on Wednesday that Natasha was a school student and Louise Smith, her neighbour for over two years, identified her and the other three bodies in the hospital.
Natasha passed away because of “sharp force injuries of the neck”. The coroner further explained that Jasmin, another school student, died due to an “incised wound of the neck”.
Mr Kuczynski, who was born in Poland and worked as a structural engineer, died with a “stab wound to the neck” in his home.
A report from the mental health trust has been asked for, the coroner said.
Also, she noted that Ms Sukpengpanao, a businesswoman from Thailand, lost her life because of “stab wounds to the neck”.
All four inquests, each initiated separately, were postponed until April 29 when there will be a pre-inquest review hearing.
Norfolk Police are treating the deaths of Ms Sukpengpanao, Jasmin and Natasha as murder. The death of Mr Kuczynski is not being treated as suspicious, and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the killings, the force said.
The police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has started an independent investigation into contact the force had with the man before the deaths. IOPC regional director Charmaine Arbouin said: “Norfolk Constabulary established that the man had made a 999 call to the force shortly before 6am on January 19.”
“During that call the man expressed concerns for his own mental state, saying he was confused. He was advised to seek medical advice and police did not attend.”
“At around 7am the force received a call from a dog walker concerned for the welfare of those within the home,” she continued. “Officers attended shortly after and, tragically, found the man, a woman and two children dead.”
“Following a mandatory referral from the force we have decided to investigate and will be examining if the force’s handling of the contact they had with the man was appropriate and in line with force policy, training and procedures,” she concluded.
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