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Coroner Rules Kyra Hill’s Death at Waterpark an Unlawful Killing

The inquest cites gross safety failures, unmarked deep-water hazards, and a delayed emergency response at Liquid Leisure waterpark in Berkshire.

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Kyra Hill was said to have been “a remarkably strong and exceptional swimmer”
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Overview

  • Kyra Hill, 11, drowned in a designated swimming area at Liquid Leisure waterpark during a birthday party on August 6, 2022.
  • Senior coroner Heidi Connor concluded the death was an unlawful killing due to gross health and safety breaches at the park.
  • The park failed to provide deep-water warning signs despite depths exceeding 4.67 meters and had no emergency plan or adequate risk assessment in place.
  • A critical 37-minute delay occurred before staff called emergency services, with misdirected rescue efforts further hampering the response.
  • The Hill family's legal representative is seeking gross negligence manslaughter charges against the park owner and corporate manslaughter proceedings against Liquid Leisure.