Parisians say they are relieved the inquiry into Princess Diana's death has
reached its conclusion and that they hope the extensive media speculation
about the cause of the fatal accident will also be laid to rest.

PARIS, FRANCE  (APRIL 8, 2008)  (REUTERS)

 Parisians on their way to work early on Tuesday (April 8) said they
were relieved the inquiry into Princess Diana's death has reached its
conclusion and that media attention over the case and dozens of theories about
how the accident happened should also stop.
    An inquest ruled on Monday (April 7) that Princess Diana and her lover
Dodi al-Fayed were unlawfully killed by the grossly negligent driving of their
chauffeur and paparazzi photographers pursuing them into a Paris road tunnel
10 years ago.
    "For me, it was an ordinary, unfortunate and cruel car accident
involving alcohol," said Jean-Pierre, adding that conspiracy theories
about government plots and a staged accident need to end for the sake of
Diana's memory.
    "There comes a point when the affair should be closed. Conclusions
must be reached and that everyone continues with their lives and get on with
something else," said Lidya Menseir, a Paris resident.
     The jury, which had spent almost six months listening to more than 250
witnesses from around the world, reached a decision on Monday after
deliberating for four days in a case that had sparked worldwide media
interest.
     A decade after the death of the world's most photographed woman at 36,
Britain's former police chief John Stevens said he hoped this would bring
closure to the tragedy and lay to rest conspiracy theories swirling around the
case.