Jamal Khashoggi, how he met his death

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By Greg Heffer and David Mercer, news reporters

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October to obtain papers he needed to get married. He never re-emerged.

Reports claimed that the Washington Post columnist had been tortured, murdered and dismembered inside the building for his opposition to the Riyadh regime after a hit squad was sent to target him.

After Saudi Arabia confirmed Mr Khashoggi died inside the consulate, sources have told Sky News Mr Khashoggi was "cut up" and his face "disfigured".

Here, Sky News looks at how events unfolded on the day the journalist was killed.

1. A private jet carrying nine Saudis - said to be linked to Mr Khashoggi's death - lands at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul after 3am on 2 October.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Nine individuals arriving at the airport with a private jet around 3.28am (12.28am GMT)."

2. Black vans drive on the airport tarmac around the time the private jet arrives.

3. The group of Saudis pass through airport security.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Nine of the individuals entering airport from Terminal E at 3.37am (12.37am GMT)."

4. The Saudis arrive at the Movenpick Hotel and are seen in the lobby area, while two take a lift.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Nine of the individuals enter Movenpick Hotel on 2 October 2018 at 5.05am (2.05am GMT)."

5. The group of Saudis leave the hotel.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Six of the individuals leaving Movenpick Hotel in groups on 2 October 2018 at 9.40am (6.40am GMT) and 9.55am (6.55am GMT)."

6. Another group of Saudis arrive at the Wyand Grande hotel, along with a black car.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Seven of the individuals arrive at Wyand Grande Hotel at different hours (that is being clarified) on 1 October and 2 October 2018."

7. A member of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's entourage enters the consulate.

The man, identified as bodyguard Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, walks past police barricades at the consulate at 9.55am with several men trailing behind him.

Image:An alleged member of the hit squad enters the consulate hours before Mr Khashoggi arrives

Image:The man has been named as Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a member of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's entourage

8. Footage shows Mr Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate after 1pm on 2 October. His fiancee Hatice Cengiz waits outside the building.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Jamal Khashoggi arrives at consulate general."

9. One of the "hit squad" apparently changes into the journalist's clothes as part of a decoy attempt.

Broadcaster CNN obtains footage which appears to show the man, identified by Turkish officials as Mustafa al Madani, leaving the Istanbul consulate dressed in Mr Khashoggi's clothes and wearing glasses and a fake beard.

It was around 90 minutes after Mr Khashoggi had entered the building.

CCTV from the consulate around two hours before the journalist arrived appears to show al Madani entering the building wearing different clothes.

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Image:Jamal Khashoggi and his 'body double'. Pic: CNN

Image:Al Madani was reportedly captured entering the consulate in different clothes. Pic: CNN

10. A van and a black car arrive and leave the Saudi consulate.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Vehicles with plate numbers 34CC2248 and 34CC1865 leave consulate at 3.08pm (12.08pm GMT)."

Image:A black van arrives at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

11. A black van arrives at the Saudi consulate and enters a garage.

12. Mr Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice Cengiz waits outside the Saudi consulate.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice seen in front of consulate general at 5.33pm (2.33pm GMT)."

When Mr Khashoggi failed to come out of the consulate after several hours, Hatice is understood to have called an adviser to the Turkish president and a journalist friend to raise the alarm.

13. The Saudis leave the hotels in groups.

Sky News has learnt that Turkish authorities tried to set up roadblocks to stop the alleged killers reaching the airport. They also put out a call to the airport to stop them at passport control.

It is thought that, as many of the Saudi team had diplomatic status, they went through a VIP section of the airport.

14. A white jeep and a private jet is seen on the airport tarmac.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Six of the individuals leaving airport from terminal gate E on 2 October 2018 at 5.40pm (2.40pm GMT)."

15. Another group of Saudis leave by private jet.

A caption in Turkish reads: "Seven of the individuals leaving airport from terminal gate E on 2 October 2018 at 9.00pm (6.00pm GMT) with a private jet."

Sky News sources say one of the jets taking the team back to Saudi Arabia was searched by Turkish police posing as cleaners - but they found nothing.

16. Turkey's president says Mr Khashoggi's murder was planned in advance

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi officials planned the murder days before, after they learned he would be visiting the consulate.

He says Mr Khashoggi first went to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 28 September to get papers for his wedding

Word got to the Saudis that he would be returning so they "planned and murdered him", he says.

Mr Erdogan says the killers took the hard disk out of the consulate's CCTV system and called Mr Khashoggi to remind him of his appointment, after which he was never seen again.

The Turkish president says Mr Khashoggi's body had not been found and demanded Saudi officials reveal its whereabouts.

17. Sky News learns the body parts of Mr Khashoggi have been found

Sources have told Sky News the writer had been "cut up" and his face "disfigured".

One source suggested Mr Khashoggi's remains were discovered in the garden of the Saudi consul general's home.

[siru]

yet MBS is not going to face any consequences of his act...shame on the world leaders

[Yaman02]

wow!..cruelty at peaks but nothing was unusual from barbaric nations.

[argadorn]

that is dictatorship .... india and other western countries ni antam kani these people are very stupid and barbaric.... andhuke ISSSSIIIIISSS Vachindhi

[dasara_bullodu]

Dictatorship is what you get for supporting azzoles

[alpachinao]

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