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4:10 PM May 11, 2021
Updated:
5:14 PM May 11, 2021
Carrie Bennett paid tribute to Paul Reynolds after an inquest into his death concluded
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The partner of Paul Reynolds, who died after being restrained at Pontins Pakefield, has said the truth has come out after an inquest ruled his death unlawful.
Carrie Bennett was on holiday with Mr Reynolds at the holiday park on Valentine s Day in 2017 when he was involved in an altercation with another guest.
Mr Reynolds, who had three children with Ms Bennett, was restrained by security staff before being arrested by police.
On Tuesday at Suffolk Coroners Court, a jury found security staff had acted dangerously and caused Mr Reynolds death.
Paul Reynolds (inset) died two days after the incident at Pontins Pakefield
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An inquest has found a father-of-three would have survived if he had not been restrained in a dangerous manner at Pontins Pakefield.
Colchester man Paul Reynolds, 38, was restrained by security staff after being involved in an altercation with another guest at the holiday park, near Lowestoft, on Valentine s Day 2017.
Mr Reynolds, who had been on holiday at the resort with his partner Carrie Bennett and their three sons, was subsequently arrested by police.
However, on the journey to the police station, Mr Reynolds condition worsened and an ambulance was called at the roadside.
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image captionPaul Reynolds, also known as Paul Gladwell, died after being restrained by staff and placed in a police van at a Pontins holiday park, an inquest was told
A father died after he was placed in an excessive and inappropriate restraint following an altercation at a holiday park in 2017, an inquest heard.
Paul Reynolds, of Colchester, was held by security staff at Pontins Pakefield in Suffolk until police arrived.
While being transported by police, the 38-year-old became ill, was transferred to an ambulance and died in hospital two days later.
The inquest jury concluded the security staff s actions led to his death.
Paul Reynolds restrained by security at Pontins Pakefield in Lowesoft, Suffolk
Court heard he had accosted a guest whose child was hitting their son
Mr Reynolds was held in prone position for 11 minutes with a knee to his back
Became ill in transport to police centre and was taken to hospital where he died
Jurors at inquest found restraint by staff was not appropriate or proportionate
His death was recorded as complications arising from restraint
Published:
4:10 PM May 11, 2021
Updated:
5:14 PM May 11, 2021
Carrie Bennett paid tribute to Paul Reynolds after an inquest into his death concluded
- Credit: SUPPLIED BY FAMILY/PA WIRE
The partner of Paul Reynolds, who died after being restrained at Pontins Pakefield, has said the truth has come out after an inquest ruled his death unlawful.
Carrie Bennett was on holiday with Mr Reynolds at the holiday park on Valentine s Day in 2017 when he was involved in an altercation with another guest.
Mr Reynolds, who had three children with Ms Bennett, was restrained by security staff before being arrested by police.
On Tuesday at Suffolk Coroners Court, a jury found security staff had acted dangerously and caused Mr Reynolds death.