A dad stabbed his former associate to demise then took his personal life as a result of he was 'devastated' after they broke up, an inquest has heard.
Daniel Patten, 31, killed his ex Regan Tierney on the residence they as soon as shared, then contacted her grandad to admit what he had carried out and ask him to gather their two youngsters.
Patten then known as police after the Walkden incident and stated that he was going to hold himself, He was discovered critically injured by officers and handed away in hospital a couple of days later, Wales On-line reviews.
An inquest heard how Mr Patten had been left "heartbroken" and "destroyed" after Miss Tierney, 27, ended their ten-year-long relationship.
He had simply found that Regan had a brand new relationship with one other man and within the early hours of June 5, 2019, Mr Patten drove to Regan's residence, let himself in and stabbed her to demise.
After Mr Patten had made the decision to Miss Tierney's grandad, her father David, rushed to the home the place he discovered his daughter fatally injured in her bed room. When police arrived, Mr Patten was discovered hanged within the storage. He died in hospital on account of a catastrophic mind damage two days later.
Daniel's dad, Neil Patten, instructed the inquest Daniel had by no means threatened to hurt himself and normally 'would not damage a fly.' Mr Patten described his son as an "wonderful" father, who was all the time very palms on together with his and Regan's two youngsters. However when Miss Tierney reportedly ended their relationship and requested him to maneuver out, Daniel was 'completely heartbroken,' Mr Patten instructed the court docket.
"He rented a storage unit and put his belongings in there. He was involved concerning the separation and never with the ability to see his youngsters. He stated he had realised the cut up was particular and he knew she was seeing another person. He was destroyed. He was completely heartbroken," Mr Patten stated.
Daniel, who had a historical past of melancholy and nervousness, was nonetheless having access to his youngsters. He had arrange a household group chat and was planning to seek out his personal flat to maneuver into. His sister Melissa stated her brother had began to 'perk up.'
However it's thought Daniel's optimistic temper could have been shattered by plenty of posts on Fb referring to Miss Tierney's new associate. The inquest heard Mr Patten was conscious of a photograph on the social media website confirming Regan's new relationship.
His pal, Marc Phillips instructed the court docket that on Could 3 when he despatched a message asking if Daniel was coming to the fitness center he obtained a reply saying: "No mate, head's gone." Just a few days earlier Mr Phillips had additionally obtained a message from Daniel saying his youngsters could be 'higher off' with out him and Regan. Mr Phillips instructed the court docket he simply considered this as a 'passing remark.'
On the night of June 4, Daniel had arrived residence at his father's flat the place he had been staying, and reportedly drunk two beers earlier than heading to mattress. "He stated he was going to get an early night time and go to work early within the morning as he had an appraisal together with his boss," Mr Patten stated.
"He went to mattress and I fell asleep on the couch. I went to mattress at 2am and assumed Daniel was in mattress. At 6am the next morning my dad got here spherical and stated Daniel had been concerned in an accident and we went to Salford Royal Hospital. I'm nonetheless at a whole loss as to why this occurred."
Investigating Officer for GMP, Duncan Thorpe stated officers had discovered a knife inside Daniel's track-suit pocket with Regan's blood on it. Toxicology outcomes confirmed Mr Patten had a small stage of alcohol in his blood and had most certainly smoked hashish within the day's earlier than his demise. House Workplace Pathologist, Dr Charles Wilson, concluded he had died from a Hypoxic–ischaemic mind damage attributable to hanging.
Recording a conclusion of suicide, Coroner Dr Alan Walsh, stated he believed Mr Patten had 'snapped' and that his actions on the night time of his demise had been 'utterly out of character.'
"He had a turbulent relationship however he was a faithful father and all he ever wished was a contented household with Regan and their two youngsters. They'd their issues however they bought again collectively many instances," Mr Walsh stated. "The break-up a short while earlier than their deaths was catastrophic as a result of he acknowledged this was the ultimate cut up. He was supported by his family and friends.
"It could seem he nonetheless had contact together with his youngsters and was on the lookout for a flat and was working arduous. He was looking for a brand new life however it was doubtless he was dwelling on what he had seen on Fb and what he had heard. It's clear he was conscious of her new relationship.
"He gained entry into the house and I'm glad that Regan sustained accidents. Daniel then closed the storage door and made a cellphone name. He rang her grandfather to say 'you want to come and gather the kids I've killed Regan' however didn’t say what he was going to do to himself. I'm glad that he supposed to take his personal life."
An inquest into the demise of Miss Tierney is because of happen later this yr.
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