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Mohammed Zeb

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2021-0096

Date of Report 30 March 2021

Coroner John Broadbridge

Coroner Area North Yorkshire, Western District

Response Deadline ✓ from report 3 June 2021

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Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)

A critical lack of accessible water rescue aids, including flotation devices or throw lines, at the incident scene hindered efforts to save a non-swimmer.

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(1) Recognising the Deceased’s inability to swim and that he was soon unresponsive, there were nevertheless no aids eg flotation aid, throw line or water rescue reach pole to help the rescuers, or the deceased himself if he had been responsive, accessible at the scene of the incident.

Sent To

Craven District Council, Yorkshire Dales National Park and Yorkshire Water

Response Status

Linked responses 0 of 1

56-Day Deadline 3 Jun 2021

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Investigation and Inquest

On 3 August 2020 an investigation commenced into the death of MOHAMMED BILAL ZES, aged 18 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 25 March 2021. The Conclusion of the inquest was that the deceased died because of drowning, to which COVID 19 and asthma were said to be contributory, and that his death was accidental.

Circumstances of the Death

On 31 July 2020 the deceased was at Linton Falls on the River Wharfe near Linton with family and friends. Although he could not swim, he jumped into the River and got into difficulties. Persons present tried to help but he became unresponsive. He was recovered eventually to a large rock where resuscitation compressions were attempted, then to the riverbank. He was recognised as deceased there at 21.18 hours that same evening from drowning.