Mystery of dad's death in police station on holiday isle

INQUEST TOLD CARIBBEAN AUTHORITIES WOULD NOT CO-OPERATE WITH GMP INVESTIGATION

- DAMON WILKINSON

A HOLIDAYMAKER who was kicked out of a Caribbean hotel after smashing up his room was later found hanged in a police station corridor, an inquest heard.

Craig Reed, of Oldham, died in the Dominican Republic on November 9, 2022.

The dad-of-one, who struggled with mental health problems and alcoholism, had taken the fortnight-long holiday after inheriting some money.

But, the inquest at Rochdale coroners' court heard, within a few days of arriving he began 'drinking excessively' resulting in staff at the five-star Bahia Principe Grand in La Romana refusing to serve him any more alcohol.

However Mr Reed, 40, continued drinking away from the hotel and on November 8 'caused quite significant damage' to his hotel room. He was ejected from the hotel and also banned from his return flight with TUI.