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Inquest Opened Into Death of Teen at Barry Island as Post-Mortem Finds No Cause

Police are gathering evidence from visitors to the park, with a 15-year-old on bail pending further enquiries.

Overview

  • Taha Ali Soomro, 16, collapsed at Barry Island Pleasure Park on May 23 and was pronounced dead at the scene despite CPR and a multi-agency emergency response.
  • A post-mortem by Dr Stephen Leadbeater at the University Hospital of Wales returned a provisional finding of an unascertained cause of death.
  • Coroner Graeme Hughes opened the case at Pontypridd coroner's court and adjourned proceedings, with a future inquest date to be set.
  • South Wales Police continue enquiries and have appealed for witness accounts and mobile phone footage from around 5 p.m. on May 23 at the pleasure park.
  • A 15-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault was released on police bail, and tributes have been paid by Fitzalan High School and community mourners.