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Jessica Patel murder: Middlesbrough review finds signs of abuse Jessica Patel murder: Middlesbrough review finds signs of abuse
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Women seeking medical help for anxiety should be asked if they are suffering domestic abuse, an inquiry into the murder of a pharmacist has found.Women seeking medical help for anxiety should be asked if they are suffering domestic abuse, an inquiry into the murder of a pharmacist has found.
Mitesh Patel strangled his wife Jessica in a staged break-in at their home in Middlesbrough in May 2018 as part of a plot to move abroad with his gay lover. Mitesh Patel strangled his wife Jessica in a staged break-in at their home in Middlesbrough in May 2018 as part of a plot to move abroad with his boyfriend.
A domestic homicide review found the murder could not have been predicted.A domestic homicide review found the murder could not have been predicted.
But there are lessons to be learned about the awareness of warning signs of domestic abuse.But there are lessons to be learned about the awareness of warning signs of domestic abuse.
The review, carried out by Middlesbrough Community Safety Partnership, said there were signs Mrs Patel, 34, was being domestically abused by her husband during their nine-year marriage.The review, carried out by Middlesbrough Community Safety Partnership, said there were signs Mrs Patel, 34, was being domestically abused by her husband during their nine-year marriage.
The panel said individual family, friends and colleagues had pieces of information that on their own "may not have seemed significant or alerted them of concerns", but when put together would have shown the abuse she suffered.The panel said individual family, friends and colleagues had pieces of information that on their own "may not have seemed significant or alerted them of concerns", but when put together would have shown the abuse she suffered.
Incidents included:Incidents included:
Mrs Patel sought help from a GP for anxiety but there was "no evidence" she was explicitly asked about domestic abuse, the panel said.Mrs Patel sought help from a GP for anxiety but there was "no evidence" she was explicitly asked about domestic abuse, the panel said.
"Research suggests that women experiencing domestic abuse are more likely to experience a mental health problem, while women with mental health problems are more likely to be domestically abused," the review said."Research suggests that women experiencing domestic abuse are more likely to experience a mental health problem, while women with mental health problems are more likely to be domestically abused," the review said.
"In cases of mental health problems, health professionals should always consider asking a direct question of the patient.""In cases of mental health problems, health professionals should always consider asking a direct question of the patient."
'Act of evil''Act of evil'
The panel's report said Ms Patel was getting fertility treatment as she desperately wanted to be a mother, but unbeknown to her Patel was taking drugs to stifle his sperm count.The panel's report said Ms Patel was getting fertility treatment as she desperately wanted to be a mother, but unbeknown to her Patel was taking drugs to stifle his sperm count.
He had a series of gay affairs and was planning to move to Australia to be with a lover, the report said.He had a series of gay affairs and was planning to move to Australia to be with a lover, the report said.
The panel also said the murder should be considered an honour killing as the "only way [Mitesh Patel] may have felt able to leave the marriage with honour was by killing Jessica".The panel also said the murder should be considered an honour killing as the "only way [Mitesh Patel] may have felt able to leave the marriage with honour was by killing Jessica".
In a statement, Mrs Patel's family said they supported the "extremely painful" review to "provide a voice for her".In a statement, Mrs Patel's family said they supported the "extremely painful" review to "provide a voice for her".
"So that this act of evil is not repeated, we encourage everyone to open their eyes, to ask questions and never assume everything is ok," they said."So that this act of evil is not repeated, we encourage everyone to open their eyes, to ask questions and never assume everything is ok," they said.
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