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BBC reporter Russell Joslin 'had problem' with female colleague | BBC reporter Russell Joslin 'had problem' with female colleague |
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A BBC journalist who is thought to have killed himself had problems with a female colleague, an inquest has heard. | A BBC journalist who is thought to have killed himself had problems with a female colleague, an inquest has heard. |
Russell Joslin, 50, a radio reporter for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, died in hospital last October. | Russell Joslin, 50, a radio reporter for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, died in hospital last October. |
At the hearing in Leamington Spa, the coroner has ruled the identity of the woman cannot be revealed. | At the hearing in Leamington Spa, the coroner has ruled the identity of the woman cannot be revealed. |
Mr Joslin's father, Peter, said his son had problems with a co-worker "who you tell me mustn't be named". | Mr Joslin's father, Peter, said his son had problems with a co-worker "who you tell me mustn't be named". |
'Rapid decline' | |
He said Russell had been admitted to psychiatric unit last March, but seemed much better until a "rapid decline" last October. | |
A friend contacted the family to say Russell was thinking of killing himself, Mr Joslin, the former chief constable of Warwickshire Police, said. | |
On 19 October he said he was called because Russell had thrown himself under a bus and was subsequently admitted to a psychiatric unit after medical treatment. | |
He told the hearing that his son "wasn't quite there" and he "wasn't the Russell that we knew" but the family felt he was in the best place. | |
Russell was taken to Warwick Hospital and then to nearby St Michael's psychiatric hospital. | |
He was later admitted back to Warwick Hospital as an emergency patient, where he died on 22 October. | |
Preliminary tests found he died from asphyxiation, an earlier inquest hearing was told. | |
The hearing continues. | The hearing continues. |