A HOMELESS man took his own life after a period of struggle with anxiety, abdominal issues and alcohol misuse, an inquest heard.

An inquest into the death of Remigiusz Boczarski took place at Worcestershire Coroner’s Court on Friday.

Concerns were raised that his case may not have been treated as seriously as it could have been when he answered "yes and no" to the question if he planned to take his own life two days before he did.

However, coroner David Reid said the correct procedures had been followed.

Coroner Reid said: “Remigiusz Boczarski was born November 6, 1977, it would appear, in Poland. He was 40 when he died on October 30, 2018.

“For extended periods over the years Mr Boczarski was homeless. When he had somewhere to live he appears to have found being around other people stressful. On one occasion police were involved and he was arrested.

“Until February 2019 there was little record of him having mental health issues. From then on there are several records of anxiety and stress and some physical problems.”

The inquest heard Mr Boczarski had recently suffered abdominal issues such as pain, a friend who saw him before he died described on that occasion how he was going to the toilet a lot and not eating anything which she said was unlike him.

Mr Ried said in recent times Mr Boczarski had admitted to alcohol misuse.

“He was directed to Swanswell, there is a record of him being in contact with them in 2017 but this contact was not maintained,” Mr Reid said.

From then on GPs saw him throughout 2018 and he engaged with the charity CCP who helped him with benefits and housing issues.

Mr Reid praised Sandra Hinton for trying to help Mr Boczarski.

Mr Reid said: “On October 28, 2018, Mr Boczarski turned up at Sandra Hinton’s house in Malvern.

“He was previously known to Mrs Hinton having helped her and her husband with some building work some four or five years earlier. He had been a willing worker and developed a good relationship with Mrs Hinton. I pause here to say that the world needs more people like Mrs Hinton - she took him in, she cared for him, she fed him, washed his clothes.

“She is in my view to be commended in the highest terms.

“She was concerned about his mental and physical state. She phoned the police who quite properly directed her to the 111 service. She spoke to three people, a member of staff named Ben, Kyle Snowden and Christine Young. The outcome of that was that he was advised to see his GP the next day.

“Concerns have been raised that the pathways system that Mr Snowden or Mrs Young used failed to take into consideration concerns raised by Mrs Hinton, that he was homeless, and when asked if he thought he was going to take his own life he said ‘yes and no.’ “I have heard from Dr Duncan Blair that this wasn’t considered a mental health crisis that required 999 emergency service to be involved possibly with him being detained. That might be right in my view given that he was alright the next day and that because the best case would have been the face to face assessment offered.”

The court heard Mr Boczarski had refused the face-to-face assessment on the night of October 28, but it was determined the next best outcome was for him to see a GP the next day.

Arrangements were made for Mr Boczarski to stay in a Premier Inn. Mrs Hinton took him there and to his doctor’s appointment the next day and dropped him off in Malvern afterwards, at his request.

Mr Reid added: “Mrs Hinton should know that there is nothing more she could have been expected to do for him that day.

“Sadly he was found deceased next to Earnslaw Quarry.”

Mr Boczarski often slept in a shelter in Wells Road, Malvern, and tributes were laid there after news of his death was announced.

Last December, in his memory, Mrs Hinton and seven others slept rough for a night, raising around £1,000 for Worcester Street Cafe

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“Until February 2019 there was little record of him having mental health issues. From then on there are several records of anxiety and stress and some physical problems.”

The inquest heard Mr Boczarski had recently suffered abdominal issues such as pain, a friend who saw him before he died described on that occasion how he was going to the toilet a lot and not eating anything which she said was unlike him.

Mr Ried said in recent times Mr Boczarski had admitted to alcohol misuse.

“He was directed to Swanswell, there is a record of him being in contact with them in 2017 but this contact was not maintained,” Mr Ried said.

From then on GPs saw him throughout 2018 and he engaged with the charity CCP who helped him with benefits and housing issues.

Mr Ried praised Sandra Hinton for trying to help Mr Boczarski.

Mr Ried said: “On October 28, 2018, Mr Boczarski turned up at Sandra Hinton’s house in Malvern.

“He was previously known to Mrs Hinton having helped her and her husband with some building work some four or five years earlier. He had been a willing worker and developed a good relationship with Mrs Hinton. I pause here to say that the world needs more people like Mrs Hinton - she took him in, she cared for him, she fed him, washed his clothes.

“She is in my view to be commended in the highest terms.

“She was concerned about his mental and physical state. She phoned the police who quite properly directed her to the 111 service. She spoke to three people, a member of staff named Ben, Kyle Snowden and Christine Young. The outcome of that was that he was advised to see his GP the next day.

“Concerns have been raised that the pathways system that Mr Snowden or Mrs Young used failed to take into consideration concerns raised by Mrs Hinton, that he was homeless, and when asked if he thought he was going to take his own life he said ‘yes and no.’ “I have heard from Dr Duncan Blair that this wasn’t considered a mental health crisis that required 999 emergency service to be involved possibly with him being detained. That might be right in my view given that he was alright the next day and that because the best case would have been the face to face assessment offered.”

The court heard Mr Boczarski had refused the face-to-face assessment on the night of October 28, but it was determined the next best outcome was for him to see a GP the next day.

Arrangements were made for Mr Boczarski to stay in a Premier Inn. Mrs Hinton took him there and to his doctor’s appointment the next day and dropped him off in Malvern afterwards, at his request.

Mr Ried added: “Mrs Hinton should know that there is nothing more she could have been expected to do for him that day.

“Sadly he was found deceased next to Earnslaw Quarry.”

Mr Boczarski often slept in a shelter in Wells Road, Malvern, and tributes were laid there after news of his death was announced.

Last December, in his memory, Mrs Hinton and seven others slept rough for a night, raising around £1,000 for Worcester Street Cafe

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