Deceased
Paul Scott Roberts
Demographics
38y, male
Date of death
2015-09-07
Finding date
2020-12-07
Cause of death
combined effects of inhalation of products of combustion and incineration
AI-generated summary
Paul Scott Roberts, aged 38, died from incineration and inhalation of combustion products after setting himself alight during police attendance at his home on home detention bail. He had a history of chronic dysthymia, alcohol abuse, and previous self-harm threats. Roberts made repeated calls to his ex-partner threatening suicide and harm, then set himself alight with petrol when police arrived to arrest him for breaching an intervention order. Police were aware of self-harm risks from direct conversation with the ex-partner but this information was not formally documented by communications centre. The coroner found the death was not preventable, as Roberts had clearly intended to end his life rather than face custody. Police response was appropriate given the circumstances. A procedural recommendation was implemented regarding communication of relevant threat information to attending officers.
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Error types
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