Kyron Hibbert
27 Feb 2023 · Coroner Emma Whitting · Bedfordshire and Luton
The coroner's concerns
1. children entering water at known prohibited swimming locations
“The specific location where the incident occurred was well known to local children; the Head Ranger also admitted that this location, known as 'Location 5' along with 'Location 7' was known as an area where people would/could enter the water (albeit that there were signs at both locations indicating that swimming was prohibited). Furthermore, during the recent heatwave, (albeit this was not known to the Trust) local children had been regularly going to Location 5 and using a rope swing they knew”