Sad Case, But Possibly Avoidable

[Canary42]

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-detained-killing-travelodge-receptionist-061225192.html

This is a sad case as the perp is obviously mentally unstable, but two questions arise IMHO.

1. Why was he ever "released into the community" when previous convictions pointed at mental problems. Who assessed him as safe.

2. More significant. Why was the hotel receptionist working alone overnight (presumably overnight as Manager discovered her body when "opening up the hotel" in the morning). When I worked in IT, overnight shifts had to have at least 2 people present.

[bednobs]

There are many jobs where it's not reasonably practicable to double up, andpeople work on their own

[Canary42]

/// it's not reasonably practicable ///

... or not profitable enough ?

[Ken4155]

I've stayed in a number of Travelodge premises and there has always just been the one receptionist on overnight duty. I don't know how many have been attacked but i suppose if the number were sufficient, more safety measures would be evident.
A very tragic incident, indeed.

[bednobs]

It's the same thing in this case canary. It's not reasonably practicable to pay 2 people to do the job of 1

[Ken4155]

Fom the link; "In a victim impact statement read to the court, Ms Vento's father, Luis Elena-Bias, said his family were suffering 'infinite pain' and called for 'every person responsible' for his Daughter's death to be held to account."
A totally understandable request, but one which, i fear, will fall on deaf ears.

[youngmafbog]

I have booked into many hotels in Europe, States and the UK for work, arriving late and more often then not there has only been one person on reception, this is even in larger posher hotels


I think your first question is the really relevant one though. Unfortunately we release far too many people into the community who should not be there, for their own sake and that of others.

[Mamyalynne]

Tragic, he should not have been at large.

[ToraToraTora]

1) ask your TROB mates me old china, they love criminals and terrorists.
2) Irrelevant, should not have been on the streets.

[david small]

Avoidable by ten foot of rope.

[tomus42]

Two people working could have resulted in two deaths. The fact she was working alone wasn't the problem.

[Smowball]

That’s absolutely terrible!! : (