It’s ‘not attainable’ to ascertain precisely how a 13-year-old lady died whereas snorkelling on vacation in Florida, a coroner has concluded.
Anna Beaumont was visiting the Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando along with her household final Could when she was discovered unresponsive in a natural-style pool.
She was snorkelling along with her dad Peter within the pool which featured ‘shallow and deeper areas, coral reefs, rocky constructions and wildlife’.
Peter moved away from her to see her youthful brother, and about 10 minutes later he heard a lifeguard whistle and noticed Anna was in hassle.
She was rushed to hospital after being discovered with out her snorkel with blood and water in her masks, however didn’t regain consciousness and died the following day.
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An inquest into her dying has been held in Pontypridd, and coroner Kerrie Burge mentioned there was ‘no proof’ to verify how Anna got here to be unresponsive within the water.
A powerful swimmer and eager rower, Anna, from St Fagans in Cardiff, had beforehand been recognized with childhood absence epilepsy, after she was seizure free for 3 years.
Ms Burge mentioned: ‘While a small danger of seizures remained, Anna had not skilled any.
‘She was not seen to have a seizure or to come across any difficulties and there was no medical proof of seizure exercise throughout her time in hospital or at submit mortem examination.’
Whereas Anna’s reason for dying was given as immersion in water, the coroner mentioned throughout her conclusion that ‘It isn’t attainable to ascertain, on the steadiness of chances, how Anna got here to be in difficulties within the water.’
Tributes have been paid to the ‘proficient younger girl’ by Anna’s headteacher and the chair of her rowing membership.
Trevor Wing, chair of Llandaff rowing membership, mentioned she was ‘a eager rower who had been coaching arduous all winter and was having fun with the latest water classes’.
He added: ‘She was a stunning and proficient younger girl and will probably be tremendously missed.
‘All of the junior part and the rowing membership want to categorical their heartfelt condolences to Anna’s household.’
Andrew Williams, headteacher of Radyr Complete, mentioned: ‘The very considered dropping a baby is an unimaginable journey and I do know I communicate on behalf of the entire college group after I say that our ideas are with Anna’s household as they attempt to come to phrases with their loss.
‘Anna was a cherished member of our college household, and her absence will probably be profoundly felt by pupils, employees and all who had the privilege of understanding her.
‘Her spirit, kindness and presence touched so many lives.’
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