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More deaths possible at beach where teen drowned - coroner
More deaths are possible at a beach where a teenager drowned, a coroner has warned.
David Ejimofor, 15, died when he got into difficulty after jumping off a pier in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, on 19 June 2023. An inquest into his death last month concluded that his cause of death was consistent with drowning.
David's parents have previously called for tougher safety measures at the breakwater in Aberavon. His father, Alex Ejimofor, told Sky News: "If we can save one life there on that beach, we're happy.
David is happy as well." A prevention of future deaths report has now been issued by Coroner Edward Ramsay following the conclusion of the inquest. In it, Mr Ramsay said there were "no lifeguards stationed at the breakwater during higher risk periods in the spring and summer months" and that the breakwater was "known to be dangerous".
The practice of placing a lifeguard at the breakwater during higher-risk times "had been in place historically and was known to be effective at reducing the risk.
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