Aberavon beach deaths warning after David Ejimofor death
In a prevention of future deaths report, Mr Ramsay said a lifeguard had previously been stationed at the beach in spring and summer and it "was known to be effective at reducing the risk".He said he was not given a satisfactory explanation why that had been removed before David's death, "nor why that measure continues to be absent today".
The report was issued to Neath Port Talbot council, Associated British Ports and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, urging action to prevent future deaths.David's inquest heard from fisherman Ethan Clarke who said he heard the boy telling other teenagers he "couldn't swim". He added that he heard the teenagers telling the boy "it would be fine" despite him telling them he could not swim.Mr Clarke said the teenager jumped in and began to panic as soon as he entered the water.David's mother, Maria Ejimofor, described her son as a "beautiful young boy", who was "bright and sporty".
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