Spencer Hurst
16 Aug 2017 · Coroner Zafar Siddique · Black Country
The coroner's concerns
1. death by drowning in lake
“Evidence emerged during the investigation and pre-inquest hearing review that [IL1: PROTECT] 1 another young male had died in very similar circumstances at the same location on the 11 June”
2. lack of warning signs and barriers
“Despite this being the second death, evidence emerged that there have been no adequate notices displayed to warn of the risks of swimming in the lake and no evidence of any fencing or appropriate measures taken to mitigate the risks.”