Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/19/tenerife-beheading-suspect-treated-uk?cat\ =uk & type=article Tenerife beheading suspect had been treated in UK and released Deyan Deyanov, 28, was sectioned during visit to see relatives in UK last summer and left Welsh psychiatric unit in October  Mills-Westley was stabbed and beheaded in a supermarket in Tenerife. Photograph: Lucie Blackman Trust And Missing Abroad Ho/EPA Helen guardian.co.uk, Thu 19 May 2011 13.29 BST A man accused of beheading a British woman in a shop in Tenerife had been released from a psychiatric unit in the UK last summer after he was sectioned for his own safety. Deyan Deyanov, 28, was apparently sectioned under the Mental Health Act for his own safety last summer and held in the Ablett psychiatric unit at Glan Clwyd hospital in north Wales. But by last October he was out, and last week it is alleged that he stalked and murdered Mills-Westley, 60, in the resort of Los Cristianos. Today, a statement from health officials confirmed Deyanov was detained in north Wales, but gave few further details, citing patient confidentiality as the reason. It is not clear if he was allowed to leave the psychiatric unit after being assessed or absconded. Officials would not say if an inquiry had been launched. A spokeswoman for the University Health Board, Ysbyty Gwynedd, said in a prepared statement: " The health board can confirm that it provided assistance to North Wales police in relation to a person detained for his own safety in the summer of 2010. " The health board has had no further contact with this client since October last year. " Deyanov, a Bulgarian national, was sectioned during a visit to see relatives in the UK, and two of his ex-girlfriends said in interviews that he was a heavy drug user, taking cocaine and cannabis. Mills-Westley, originally from Norwich, Norfolk, was inside a Chinese-owned shop on Avenida when she was repeatedly stabbed and decapitated. Since the attack last Friday morning, it has emerged that his alleged victim had sought refuge at a local employment centre just minutes before she was killed. Witnesses said her killer left the store clutching her head and was reportedly saying: " God is on earth. " Mills-Westley, who had five grandchildren, had been living in Tenerife after retiring from her job as a road safety officer with Norfolk county council. Reports from Tenerife suggest Deyanov had previously received psychiatric treatment on the island. Regional newspaper La Opinion reported that he was released from a local hospital in February after being involved in violent incidents. The paper also said a judge issued a search and arrest order for Deyanov on 10 May, just three days before the killing and Deyanov had been in a fight recently where he appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Deyanov was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is now being held at a psychiatric unit in Tenerife. A security guard said Deyanov had smashed him in the face four months ago and a former girlfriend expressed fears for her safety. Sharpe, 22, from Canterbury, Kent, said he told her he wanted to kill someone to see what it was like. She said he thought he was the Messiah but became extremely angry when she told him he wasn't. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/19/tenerife-beheading-suspect-treated-uk?cat\ =uk & type=article Tenerife beheading suspect had been treated in UK and released Deyan Deyanov, 28, was sectioned during visit to see relatives in UK last summer and left Welsh psychiatric unit in October  Mills-Westley was stabbed and beheaded in a supermarket in Tenerife. Photograph: Lucie Blackman Trust And Missing Abroad Ho/EPA Helen guardian.co.uk, Thu 19 May 2011 13.29 BST A man accused of beheading a British woman in a shop in Tenerife had been released from a psychiatric unit in the UK last summer after he was sectioned for his own safety. Deyan Deyanov, 28, was apparently sectioned under the Mental Health Act for his own safety last summer and held in the Ablett psychiatric unit at Glan Clwyd hospital in north Wales. But by last October he was out, and last week it is alleged that he stalked and murdered Mills-Westley, 60, in the resort of Los Cristianos. Today, a statement from health officials confirmed Deyanov was detained in north Wales, but gave few further details, citing patient confidentiality as the reason. It is not clear if he was allowed to leave the psychiatric unit after being assessed or absconded. Officials would not say if an inquiry had been launched. A spokeswoman for the University Health Board, Ysbyty Gwynedd, said in a prepared statement: " The health board can confirm that it provided assistance to North Wales police in relation to a person detained for his own safety in the summer of 2010. " The health board has had no further contact with this client since October last year. " Deyanov, a Bulgarian national, was sectioned during a visit to see relatives in the UK, and two of his ex-girlfriends said in interviews that he was a heavy drug user, taking cocaine and cannabis. Mills-Westley, originally from Norwich, Norfolk, was inside a Chinese-owned shop on Avenida when she was repeatedly stabbed and decapitated. Since the attack last Friday morning, it has emerged that his alleged victim had sought refuge at a local employment centre just minutes before she was killed. Witnesses said her killer left the store clutching her head and was reportedly saying: " God is on earth. " Mills-Westley, who had five grandchildren, had been living in Tenerife after retiring from her job as a road safety officer with Norfolk county council. Reports from Tenerife suggest Deyanov had previously received psychiatric treatment on the island. Regional newspaper La Opinion reported that he was released from a local hospital in February after being involved in violent incidents. The paper also said a judge issued a search and arrest order for Deyanov on 10 May, just three days before the killing and Deyanov had been in a fight recently where he appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Deyanov was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is now being held at a psychiatric unit in Tenerife. A security guard said Deyanov had smashed him in the face four months ago and a former girlfriend expressed fears for her safety. Sharpe, 22, from Canterbury, Kent, said he told her he wanted to kill someone to see what it was like. She said he thought he was the Messiah but became extremely angry when she told him he wasn't. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/19/tenerife-beheading-suspect-treated-uk?cat\ =uk & type=article Tenerife beheading suspect had been treated in UK and released Deyan Deyanov, 28, was sectioned during visit to see relatives in UK last summer and left Welsh psychiatric unit in October  Mills-Westley was stabbed and beheaded in a supermarket in Tenerife. Photograph: Lucie Blackman Trust And Missing Abroad Ho/EPA Helen guardian.co.uk, Thu 19 May 2011 13.29 BST A man accused of beheading a British woman in a shop in Tenerife had been released from a psychiatric unit in the UK last summer after he was sectioned for his own safety. Deyan Deyanov, 28, was apparently sectioned under the Mental Health Act for his own safety last summer and held in the Ablett psychiatric unit at Glan Clwyd hospital in north Wales. But by last October he was out, and last week it is alleged that he stalked and murdered Mills-Westley, 60, in the resort of Los Cristianos. Today, a statement from health officials confirmed Deyanov was detained in north Wales, but gave few further details, citing patient confidentiality as the reason. It is not clear if he was allowed to leave the psychiatric unit after being assessed or absconded. Officials would not say if an inquiry had been launched. A spokeswoman for the University Health Board, Ysbyty Gwynedd, said in a prepared statement: " The health board can confirm that it provided assistance to North Wales police in relation to a person detained for his own safety in the summer of 2010. " The health board has had no further contact with this client since October last year. " Deyanov, a Bulgarian national, was sectioned during a visit to see relatives in the UK, and two of his ex-girlfriends said in interviews that he was a heavy drug user, taking cocaine and cannabis. Mills-Westley, originally from Norwich, Norfolk, was inside a Chinese-owned shop on Avenida when she was repeatedly stabbed and decapitated. Since the attack last Friday morning, it has emerged that his alleged victim had sought refuge at a local employment centre just minutes before she was killed. Witnesses said her killer left the store clutching her head and was reportedly saying: " God is on earth. " Mills-Westley, who had five grandchildren, had been living in Tenerife after retiring from her job as a road safety officer with Norfolk county council. Reports from Tenerife suggest Deyanov had previously received psychiatric treatment on the island. Regional newspaper La Opinion reported that he was released from a local hospital in February after being involved in violent incidents. The paper also said a judge issued a search and arrest order for Deyanov on 10 May, just three days before the killing and Deyanov had been in a fight recently where he appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Deyanov was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is now being held at a psychiatric unit in Tenerife. A security guard said Deyanov had smashed him in the face four months ago and a former girlfriend expressed fears for her safety. Sharpe, 22, from Canterbury, Kent, said he told her he wanted to kill someone to see what it was like. She said he thought he was the Messiah but became extremely angry when she told him he wasn't. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/19/tenerife-beheading-suspect-treated-uk?cat\ =uk & type=article Tenerife beheading suspect had been treated in UK and released Deyan Deyanov, 28, was sectioned during visit to see relatives in UK last summer and left Welsh psychiatric unit in October  Mills-Westley was stabbed and beheaded in a supermarket in Tenerife. Photograph: Lucie Blackman Trust And Missing Abroad Ho/EPA Helen guardian.co.uk, Thu 19 May 2011 13.29 BST A man accused of beheading a British woman in a shop in Tenerife had been released from a psychiatric unit in the UK last summer after he was sectioned for his own safety. Deyan Deyanov, 28, was apparently sectioned under the Mental Health Act for his own safety last summer and held in the Ablett psychiatric unit at Glan Clwyd hospital in north Wales. But by last October he was out, and last week it is alleged that he stalked and murdered Mills-Westley, 60, in the resort of Los Cristianos. Today, a statement from health officials confirmed Deyanov was detained in north Wales, but gave few further details, citing patient confidentiality as the reason. It is not clear if he was allowed to leave the psychiatric unit after being assessed or absconded. Officials would not say if an inquiry had been launched. A spokeswoman for the University Health Board, Ysbyty Gwynedd, said in a prepared statement: " The health board can confirm that it provided assistance to North Wales police in relation to a person detained for his own safety in the summer of 2010. " The health board has had no further contact with this client since October last year. " Deyanov, a Bulgarian national, was sectioned during a visit to see relatives in the UK, and two of his ex-girlfriends said in interviews that he was a heavy drug user, taking cocaine and cannabis. Mills-Westley, originally from Norwich, Norfolk, was inside a Chinese-owned shop on Avenida when she was repeatedly stabbed and decapitated. Since the attack last Friday morning, it has emerged that his alleged victim had sought refuge at a local employment centre just minutes before she was killed. Witnesses said her killer left the store clutching her head and was reportedly saying: " God is on earth. " Mills-Westley, who had five grandchildren, had been living in Tenerife after retiring from her job as a road safety officer with Norfolk county council. Reports from Tenerife suggest Deyanov had previously received psychiatric treatment on the island. Regional newspaper La Opinion reported that he was released from a local hospital in February after being involved in violent incidents. The paper also said a judge issued a search and arrest order for Deyanov on 10 May, just three days before the killing and Deyanov had been in a fight recently where he appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Deyanov was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is now being held at a psychiatric unit in Tenerife. A security guard said Deyanov had smashed him in the face four months ago and a former girlfriend expressed fears for her safety. Sharpe, 22, from Canterbury, Kent, said he told her he wanted to kill someone to see what it was like. She said he thought he was the Messiah but became extremely angry when she told him he wasn't. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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