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Inquest Finds Immersion Caused Anna Beaumont’s Death but Fails to Explain How

Pontypridd coroner has ruled immersion the medical cause of death with no evidence explaining how the swimmer encountered distress underwater.

Overview

  • The Pontypridd coroner recorded immersion in water as the medical cause of death for Anna Beaumont.
  • Coroner Kerrie Burge said there was no eyewitness or medical evidence to explain why the experienced swimmer struggled.
  • Anna had been seizure-free for three years following a childhood absence epilepsy diagnosis, and tests showed no seizure activity during hospital treatment or in the post-mortem examination.
  • The 13-year-old was found floating and unresponsive about ten minutes into a family snorkelling trip at Discovery Cove in Orlando, with blood and water in her mask.
  • Her family requested privacy after issuing a final statement and local tributes from her school and rowing club have honoured her memory.