The circumstances of the death of a French immigrant at a detention centre appear unnatural, an inquest heard. French national Theophile Kaliviotis, 26, was found dead by staff at the Brook House immigration removal centre, near Gatwick, where he was awaiting deportation, on October 27. At the opening of his inquest in Brighton , coroner’s court assistant Ken Jewell said that “despite best efforts he was not able to be resuscitated”.
Following a formal identification by coroner’s officer Eloise Palfrey and a post mortem examination, his cause of death remained unidentified. Area Coroner for Brighton and West Sussex Joe Turner said: “Interested parties in this inquest will be Brook House, Sussex Police, the Home Office, Practice Plus Group, the Prison Ombudsman, family member Vassiliki Kaylunojou and Serco. “Given the medical cause of death remains unascertained, I have reason to believe the circumstances of his death are unnatural.
” READ MORE: Man dies at Brook House immigration removal centre Another hearing is scheduled for May next year. At the time of his death The Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group, a charity which supports detainees at Brook House, said: “On the death of a man in detention we send heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and everyone who knew and loved him. “Brook House is prison architecture and no one should take their last breath there.
We mourn that a young man died before he could be free.” Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty Interna.