Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lifeguard absence at breakwater during high risk periods
The earlier warning
Anthony Williamson · 7 Aug 2020 · Andrew Cox, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
“My further, current cause for concern is that, where there may be a reduced lifeguard service, how any shortfall may be mitigated by additional coastguard or other emergency service resource.”
What was promised
A published response was found, but no specific action could be extracted with a verified quote.
What recurred
- 4 Jun 2025 · David Ejimofor · Edward Ramsay · Closely related · confidence 0.80 (moderate)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Anthony Williamson · 7 Aug 2020
“My further, current cause for concern is that, where there may be a reduced lifeguard service, how any shortfall may be mitigated by additional coastguard or other emergency service resource.”
Later · David Ejimofor · 4 Jun 2025
“(1) There are no lifeguards stationed at the breakwater during higher risk periods in the spring and summer months (when the weather is good and the tides high), when children and young people have been seen/known to jump into the water from it.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.