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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' | 'Rapid decline' |
| He said Russell had been admitted to a 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Preliminary tests found he died from asphyxiation, an earlier inquest hearing was told. |
| Threatening voicemail | |
| Russell had complained to BBC managers of sexual harassment by the unidentified female colleague, the inquest heard. | |
| Following his death an inquiry was started by the corporation, led by HR consultant Lesley Granger, who was a former BBC employee. | |
| She told the hearing on Friday that the allegations made by Russell, which included unwelcome advances and threatening voicemail, spanned 2005-08. | |
| BBC 5 Live's Phil Mackie, at the hearing, said it appeared allegations of sexual harassment which were made officially in March last year, were omitted from an official report sent to BBC managers. | |
| The hearing continues. | The hearing continues. |