Man found dead at Chesterfield hotel was a police sergeant

A man who died at a hotel in Chesterfield was a police sergeant, an inquest heard.
By Michael Broomhead
Published 22nd May 2019, 14:51 BST
Updated 22nd May 2019, 15:51 BST
Chesterfields Ibis Hotel.Chesterfields Ibis Hotel.
Chesterfields Ibis Hotel.

Emergency services were called to the Ibis on Lordsmill Street at around 12.55pm last Thursday after receiving reports about concerns for ‘the safety of a man’ - resulting in the evacuation of the hotel as a precaution.

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The man, 39-year-old police sergeant Lee Patrick, of Hesley Bar, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, was found dead in one of the rooms.

His death was certified by a paramedic at 1.43pm.

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An inquest into Mr Patrick’s death was opened at Chesterfield coroners’ court on Wednesday.

Coroner Peter Nieto said: “We’re currently awaiting the results of post-mortem tests so at present the cause of Mr Patrick’s death is unascertained.

“On the information available there’s reason to suspect this wasn’t a natural causes death.

“Circumstances suggest Mr Patrick may have died after an act of self-harm.”

Mr Nieto adjourned the inquest to a date yet to be fixed.