Summary
A 15-year-old boy named David Ejimofor died after jumping into the sea from a pier at Aberavon beach in Wales. He had joined friends to celebrate the end of their exams, even though he told them he couldn't swim. Emergency responders tried to save him, but he couldn't be revived.
Key Facts
- David Ejimofor was 15 years old and died on June 19, 2023, at Aberavon beach, Neath Port Talbot.
- He was celebrating the end of his GCSE exams with friends.
- David told his friends he couldn't swim before jumping from the pier.
- A passerby heard David's friends saying it would be okay despite his lack of swimming skills.
- An off-duty police officer and a nurse tried to rescue David, but he was found underwater and couldn't be saved.
- Emergency services described the rescue scene as chaotic.
- David's mobile phone showed searches about swimming times and swimwear on the day of the incident.
- The pier structure where David jumped is not meant for recreational use; it is intended to protect the docks from weather.
