The men were struck by an empty passenger train on tracks near the GO Outdoors store

Two men accused of taking part in a £40,000 burglary at a Cardiff outdoor retailer refused to give evidence at an inquest into the deaths of two other men killed when their quad was hit by a train nearby.

The raid on the GO Outdoors store in Roath, Cardiff, ended in tragedy when David Cooper, 24, and Trevor Davies, 20, of Rumney, Cardiff died when their quad bike was hit by an empty train travelling at 70mph as they rode along the tracks near the GO Outdoors shop.

A stash of 200 technical jackets was found nearby.

But Anthony Thomas, 23, and Liam Xeureb, 22, both of Cardiff, told Cardiff coroner Mary Hassall they had been advised not to answer questions.

The two face charges of burglary and endangering life on the railway and are due to face trial later this month. Both deny the charges.

A verdict of accidental death was recorded on Mr Davies and Mr Cooper.