Liam Hall
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2017-0242
No published response · Over 2 years old
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Response Status
Responses
0 of 1
56-Day Deadline
18 Sep 2017
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Coroner's Concerns
_ [BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTERS OF CONCERN] No appropriate signage warning of the risks of entering the water and of the increased risks associated with the use of inflatable devices in the Roker Harbour area: (2) No lifeguard supervision in that area Lord Mayor' $ Gallery, Civic Centre, Barrus Bridge Newcastle Upon Tyne, NEI 8QA Tel 0191 2777280 Fax 0191 2612952 City Tyne City They the very
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you Sunderland Council have the power to take such action:
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Investigation and Inquest
On the 2 September 2016 commenced an investigation in to the death of Liam Hall, aged 17 years_ The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on the 13 July 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was accidental death
Circumstances of the Death
On 30 August 2016 Liam Hall together with three friends, travelled to Roker Beach (Harbour Area): All four entered the sea in an inflatable dinghy: encountered difficulties whilst in water including water ingress into the dinghy: Liam who had limited swimming ability chose to leave the dinghy entering the water leading to his death by drowning: police officer and Liam's mother gave evidence at the inquest that in the harbour area there was no Warning signage and also lifeguard supervision:
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Data sourced from Courts and Tribunals Judiciary under the Open Government Licence.