Edwin Flett
16 Dec 2016 · Coroner Andrew Harris · London Inner (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. high risk of death on this beach
“there is still a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken”
2. high fatality rate on this beach
“seven deaths acknowledged by the Minister of Tourism between 2000 and 2015”
3. dangerous sea currents
“three currents: undertows, lateral/littoral currents/long shore drift and rip including flesh rips”
4. lack of warning signs and lifeguard coverage
“warning flags and lifeguards may not be present on all beaches and that there may be unexpected currents”
5. lack of risk communication to swimmers
“designation of some as green, red and black would be a way of indicating relative risk to potential swimmers”
6. insufficient risk awareness among tourists
“tourists to be aware of the geographic location of risks in booking holidays from the UK”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.