Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lack of signage and safety aids near canal
The earlier warning
Flavio Pizarro · 23 Nov 2016 · Julie Robertson, Manchester (North)
“There was no signage warning of the dangers of swimming or safety aids at Lock 62 or within the nearby vicinity.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/flavio-pizarro
What was promised
No published response from Canal and River Trust was found for the earlier reports.
What recurred
- 26 Feb 2026 · William Webb · Victoria Davies · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Flavio Pizarro · 23 Nov 2016
“There was no signage warning of the dangers of swimming or safety aids at Lock 62 or within the nearby vicinity.”
Later · William Webb · 26 Feb 2026
“Once in the water, there is currently no safety equipment which could assist someone in getting out, whether they are in accidentally or intentionally,”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.