The sister of Yousef Makki remembered him as 'peaceful person' as another inquest into his death started this week.

The tragic teenager was stabbed in the heart in Hale Barns by Joshua Molnar more than four and a half years ago in circumstances which an initial inquest determined were not ascertainable on the balance of probabilities.

This initial inquest was quashed by the High Court which was not satisfied the coroner, Alison Mutch, assessed all of the evidence before coming to this conclusion rather than a conclusion of lawful killing or unlawful killing.

It came after Mr Molnar was cleared of both murder and manslaughter on the basis of self-defence at Crown Court.

The High Court called for another inquest into the death before another coroner, Geraint Williams, which started this week in Stockport.

The sister of Mr Makki, Jade Akoum, remembered him in a 'pen portrait' ahead of the evidence.

She said: "He was a peaceful person. 

"He loved his family and his friends more than anything."

She added: "He was a lovely person and we miss him every day.

"His loss affected us deeply and it affects us deeply to this day."

Mr Williams asked Ms Akoum about her brother's use of drugs like benzodiazepine and cannabis.

He asked whether the fact Mr Makki had hidden his use of drugs suggested he might have hidden other things like the possession of a knife.

Ms Akoum said: "Possibly. I don't know.

"But I know for a fact he wouldn't use a weapon on someone."

The inquest is interested in one issue, which is whether or not Mr Molnar was acting in self-defence, and therefore whether or not Mr Williams can come to a conclusion of lawful killing or unlawful killing.

On Monday, the coroner saw bodycam footage and CCTV footage and he was to speak to Mr Molnar and another teenager who was present at the stabbing, Adam Chowdhary, as the week progressed.

Previously, Mr Molnar received a 16-month detention order for possession of a knife and perverting the course of justice, for lying to the police at the scene, while Mr Chowdhary received a four-month detention order for possession of a knife.

Mr Chowdhary was cleared of perverting the course of justice but Mr Williams said some of his account to the police at the scene was "disingenuous at least, dishonest at most".

Mr Williams told Ms Akoum: "I'm conscious this is four years on. I'm conscious you went through a trial and the first inquest and now you'll sit through another inquest. 

"There's nothing I can say to make any of it easier but I wish to offer my condolences to you and to your family for your loss."

The inquest continues this week. 

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.