Det Ch Supt Hughes continued: “Three other victims were very seriously injured, which consisted of a security guard struck by the vehicle, a worshipper completing security duties, outside, who was stabbed, and another worshipper, inside, who also sustained a gunshot injury.
“Whilst all received very serious injuries requiring extensive medical treatment, all are recovering and it is not anticipated that there will be any further loss of life arising from this incident.”
The hearing was also attended by representatives from Greater Manchester Police, the government’s legal department, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, the Independent Office for Police Conduct and Counter Terrorism Policing North West.
Judge Alexia Durran, chief coroner of England and Wales, released Al Shamie’s body to his family for burial.
She said it was “not the day to test or ask questions of [Det Ch Supt Hughes] about his evidence”.
“There will be time at the inquest hearing to do so,” she said.
Judge Durran adjourned the inquest until February 19, when a pre-inquest review will be held.