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| Bournemouth hotel killer arrested before woman's death - inquest | |
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| Marta Elena Vento was killed while she was working alone at a Travelodge hotel | Marta Elena Vento was killed while she was working alone at a Travelodge hotel |
| A homeless man was arrested and released by police less than a week before he killed a hotel worker during a psychotic episode, an inquest has heard. | A homeless man was arrested and released by police less than a week before he killed a hotel worker during a psychotic episode, an inquest has heard. |
| Stephen Cole, 32, launched a 42-minute attack on Marta Elena Vento, 27, who was on a solo night shift at the Travelodge in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, on 9 December 2020. | Stephen Cole, 32, launched a 42-minute attack on Marta Elena Vento, 27, who was on a solo night shift at the Travelodge in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, on 9 December 2020. |
| Five days earlier, he was arrested for attacking guests and security guards at another hotel, the Dorset coroner heard. | Five days earlier, he was arrested for attacking guests and security guards at another hotel, the Dorset coroner heard. |
| Cole told police he had run out of his antipsychotic medication, but he was not deemed to pose a serious risk to others and was released after being charged, the inquest was told. | Cole told police he had run out of his antipsychotic medication, but he was not deemed to pose a serious risk to others and was released after being charged, the inquest was told. |
| Ms Elena Vento died after being punched, kicked and attacked with hair clippers on her second shift at the Travelodge, where Cole was staying. | Ms Elena Vento died after being punched, kicked and attacked with hair clippers on her second shift at the Travelodge, where Cole was staying. |
| In 2021, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and was given an indefinite hospital order. | In 2021, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and was given an indefinite hospital order. |
| Stephen Cole was released by police four days before the fatal attack | Stephen Cole was released by police four days before the fatal attack |
| On 4 December, police were called to a reported fight at the Russell Court Hotel in Bournemouth, where homeless people were staying, the inquest heard. | On 4 December, police were called to a reported fight at the Russell Court Hotel in Bournemouth, where homeless people were staying, the inquest heard. |
| Cole had attacked two residents, locked himself in his room and banged on the door and walls, the coroner was told. | Cole had attacked two residents, locked himself in his room and banged on the door and walls, the coroner was told. |
| The hotel guest, who had a large bald patch from pulling out his own hair, told police he had run out of olanzapine, an antipsychotic drug, it was heard. | The hotel guest, who had a large bald patch from pulling out his own hair, told police he had run out of olanzapine, an antipsychotic drug, it was heard. |
| He was arrested and charged with a public order offence. | He was arrested and charged with a public order offence. |
| Giving evidence, Custody Sergeant Richard Stroud said he was not told by the arresting officers about Cole's lack of medication. | Giving evidence, Custody Sergeant Richard Stroud said he was not told by the arresting officers about Cole's lack of medication. |
| However, he said it would not have made any difference to his decision to release him on unconditional bail. | However, he said it would not have made any difference to his decision to release him on unconditional bail. |
| He told the coroner: "Mr Cole was brought up to my desk... He wasn't presenting as psychotic. I had no concerns for his well-being." | He told the coroner: "Mr Cole was brought up to my desk... He wasn't presenting as psychotic. I had no concerns for his well-being." |
| A health worker, assisting Dorset Police, recorded: "Stephen may require further input from CJLD [mental health experts], a decision practitioner can make in the morning." | A health worker, assisting Dorset Police, recorded: "Stephen may require further input from CJLD [mental health experts], a decision practitioner can make in the morning." |
| However, Cole was bailed at 01:20 GMT on 5 December, before the practitioner's shift started, the inquest heard. | However, Cole was bailed at 01:20 GMT on 5 December, before the practitioner's shift started, the inquest heard. |
| The hotel worker's death led to changes at Winchester Prison, it was heard | The hotel worker's death led to changes at Winchester Prison, it was heard |
| Previously, the inquest was told Cole was released from HMP Winchester on 27 October 2020 with a four-week supply of olanzapine. | Previously, the inquest was told Cole was released from HMP Winchester on 27 October 2020 with a four-week supply of olanzapine. |
| A prison psychiatrist had noted: "His risk to others will have to be closely monitored as he has assaulted prisoners and staff in an unprovoked manner." | A prison psychiatrist had noted: "His risk to others will have to be closely monitored as he has assaulted prisoners and staff in an unprovoked manner." |
| Prison healthcare contractor PPG previously told the coroner it had not alerted Cole's former GP about his release or supported his application for council housing. | Prison healthcare contractor PPG previously told the coroner it had not alerted Cole's former GP about his release or supported his application for council housing. |
| In the light of Ms Elena Vento's death, HMP Winchester had started to screen remand prisoners to consider whether they might pose a future danger, the inquest heard. | In the light of Ms Elena Vento's death, HMP Winchester had started to screen remand prisoners to consider whether they might pose a future danger, the inquest heard. |
| Ms Elena Vento's parents, from Valencia, Spain, are following the six-week Bournemouth inquest by video link. | Ms Elena Vento's parents, from Valencia, Spain, are following the six-week Bournemouth inquest by video link. |
| In a statement before the hearing, they said: "Now we desperately need answers about how such a brutal assault can have happened and whether it could have been prevented." | In a statement before the hearing, they said: "Now we desperately need answers about how such a brutal assault can have happened and whether it could have been prevented." |
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