Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Glenn Jacques and Ben Whiteman and Callum Clark
Ref: 2024-0376
Date: 16 Jul 2024
Coroner: Jeremy Chipperfield
Area: Durham & Darlington
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
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AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the railway station is perceived as a location for suicides, and recent incidents meet the British Transport Police's 'hot spot' definition, contrary to prior classifications.
Date
16 Jul 2024
56-day deadline
10 Sep 2024 est.
estimated from the report date
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The coroner noted the railway station is perceived as a location for suicides, and recent incidents meet the British Transport Police's 'hot spot' definition, contrary to prior classifications.
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railway station appears to be, and to be known as, a convenient location for suicide.
In response to a Prevention of Future Deaths Report dated 10-Dec-18, (which followed a death by suicide at railway station), you stated that “the station does not classify as a hot spot under British Transport Police’s definition which is used nationally to focus the work of cross industry working groups. Such locations are defined as having 3 or more suicides/attempted suicides in 12 months”.
The incidents referred to herein took place within 12 months.
In response to a Prevention of Future Deaths Report dated 10-Dec-18, (which followed a death by suicide at railway station), you stated that “the station does not classify as a hot spot under British Transport Police’s definition which is used nationally to focus the work of cross industry working groups. Such locations are defined as having 3 or more suicides/attempted suicides in 12 months”.
The incidents referred to herein took place within 12 months.
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
I have commenced investigations into the deaths of the following persons:
Collision and death Investigation commencement
Glenn Jacques 14-Feb-24 15-Feb-24
Ben Robert Whiteman 03-Jun-24 05-Jun-24
Callum CLARK 05-Jul-24 08-Jul-24
. The investigations have not yet concluded and the inquests have not yet been heard.
Collision and death Investigation commencement
Glenn Jacques 14-Feb-24 15-Feb-24
Ben Robert Whiteman 03-Jun-24 05-Jun-24
Callum CLARK 05-Jul-24 08-Jul-24
. The investigations have not yet concluded and the inquests have not yet been heard.
Circumstances of the death
Each of the deceased persons died after being struck by a train travelling through railway station, County Durham; in each case, the person is reported to have put himself into the path of the train by deliberate, intentional action.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2024-0376
- Date of report
- 16 July 2024
- Coroner
- Jeremy Chipperfield
- Coroner area
- Durham & Darlington
Responses identified
Responses identified
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 10 Sep 2024 (estimated from the report date).
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- Northern Rail