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Inquest Opens Into Strinesdale Reservoir Drowning of Kimberley Johnson

Police say the death is not suspicious following fingerprint identification.

Overview

  • At the inquest opening, a police coroner's officer said Johnson told her partner, "I can't do it," before going under.
  • The court heard her partner, named as Daniel, tried to reach her but could not pull her to safety.
  • Testimony stated those present had consumed alcohol and smoked cannabis before she entered the water.
  • Emergency services began a search at about 4pm, sealed off Waterworks Road and brought in a specialist water incident unit.
  • A body was recovered at 6.25pm and confirmed by fingerprints as Johnson, with the hearing adjourned until December 16 at Rochdale Coroner's Court.