David Ejimofor
4 Jun 2025 · Coroner Edward Ramsay · Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. no lifeguard at breakwater during high risk periods
“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.”
2. jumping from breakwater into water
“Jumping from, and the water around, the breakwater is known to be dangerous.”
3. absence of lifeguard at breakwater during high risk periods
“The practice of placing a lifeguard at the breakwater at times of higher risk in the spring and summer months (when the weather is good and the tides high) had been in place historically and was known to be effective at reducing the risk.”
4. lack of explanation for removal of lifeguard measure
“I was not given, in evidence, a satisfactory or cogent explanation as to why that measure had been removed prior to DAVID's death, nor why that measure continues to be absent today.”
5. deterrence measures ineffective
“Nor was I shown any evidence that other deterrence measures put in place since DAVID's death (including clearer signage and a limited-height barrier) are otherwise working effectively to reduce the risk.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“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.”
This report
“(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.”