THE family of tragic 11-year-old Asad Khan will be invited to change their minds and attend their son's inquest to give evidence in person.

Asad's family walked out of Bradford Coroner's Court last month during a fifth pre-inquest review into his death saying they felt "insulted" and no longer wanted to be part of the inquest process after Bradford Coroner Martin Fleming refused to consider evidence they considered vital but he described as “speculative” and not directly relevant to Asad and his state of mind the day he died.

Asad was found hanged by his mother, Farheen Khan, on September 28 last year after she forced her way into his locked bedroom at their home in Tile Street, off Whetley Lane.

This morning at the sixth pre-inquest review neither the family or their solicitor Ruth Bundey were in court although a family spokesman was observing.

Mr Fleming told the review: "I'm very saddened and disappointed they have chosen not to take part in these proceedings. They are fundamental to this. It would have offered them the chance to put forward issues and concerns within the scope of this limited enquiry."

However, he said he would see again if the family wished to avail themselves of the opportunity to give evidence in person before considering admitting their "helpful" statements to instead be read out in their absence when the full inquest starts on October 16. It is expected to last four to five days.

"I would be very slow in deciding to consider summonsing them to attend," he said.

Mr Fleming reminded the review that the inquest was not a public inquiry and only had a limited scope. He said it would not be addressing any issues of bullying unrelated to Asad, and it would be the same with any issues around an alleged choking/fainting game that previous hearings had been told of.

After today's pre-inquest review a family spokesman said: "I believe the family's view has not changed. They have still lost faith in this inquest."