STREET man James Kirby died as a result of “blast injuries” while working for a food charity in Gaza, an inquest has heard.

Mr Kirby, 47, was one of three British aid workers killed after an Israeli air strike on April 1.

James Henderson, 33, from Falmouth in Cornwall and 57-year-old John Chapman, from Poole in Dorset, were also killed as a resul tof the same injuries, the inquest was told.

An inquest into their deaths was opened at the Avon Coroner’s Court, near Bristol, today (April 23).

It heard all three were found to have died after suffering injuries to their head, chest and limbs.

The inquest has been adjourned until later in the year.

The three were among seven people killed by te air strikes on a convoy leaving a warehouse in Deir al-Balah, south of Gaza City.

All seven were later confirmed to be working for the World Central Kitchen charity, which provides food aid in war-torn areas.

John Chapman and James Henderson also died in the incident. Pictures: WCK

Australian national Lalzawmi Frankcom, Polish national Damian Sobol, Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutahas and US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger were also killed.

The charity said the convoy was transporting 100 tonnes of food aid from overseas when the attack occurred.

Former serviceman Mr Kirby, who lived in Bristol, was honoured during a fundraiser for his family on Saturday (April 20).

Matt Hudd, owner of Trojan Fitness, where Mr Kirby trained, was among those to pay tributes.

“He never used to boast about what he did,” he said. “That’s why we want to honour what a great man he was.

“It’s unbelievable what that guy has done and everything was always to help others.”