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Coroner Probes 2019 Drowning of Welsh Boy at Kos Resort, Focusing on Door Locks and Pool Safety

The hearing will examine how the child left the apartment with potential testimony from TUI.

Overview

  • At Pontypridd Coroner's Court, the boy's mother said their 2019 apartment lacked an internal chain, unlike rooms on a prior stay, so the family barricaded the door with buggies and suitcases.
  • Theo Treharne-Jones, 5, had Smith-Magenis syndrome, was non-verbal and had a reduced sense of danger, the inquest heard.
  • Witnesses reported seeing Theo unaccompanied near the pool, and one holidaymaker pulled him from the shallow end before emergency efforts began.
  • Resort staff and guests performed CPR and used a defibrillator before an ambulance took him to hospital, where he died.
  • Coroner Gavin Knox said the inquiry will scrutinize pool supervision, guest information and room locking mechanisms, noting he can summon TUI employees though jurisdiction over Greek witnesses may be limited.