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Schoolboy, 15, who tragically drowned after jumping off pier ‘had told pals he could not swim’

Published on May 19, 2025 at 08:28 PM

A SCHOOLBOY who died after jumping into the sea from a pier had told pals he could not swim, an inquest heard.

David Ejimofor, 15, had been with friends to celebrate the end of their

Fisherman Ethan Clarke said he heard the teen voice concerns about making the leap on Aberavon beach, Port Talbot, South .

But his pals had told him “it would be fine”;;.

David plunged 12ft into the sea — before disappearing under the waves.

He was pulled out by an off-duty cop, but despite receiving CPR from a nurse on the beach he died in June 2023.

David’s mum Maria said he had lessons as a child but was not confident in the water.

She said he would not have “put himself in a dangerous situation”;;.

The inquest at coroner’s continues.

Photo of David Ejimofor.
David Ejimofor, 15, who died after jumping into the sea from a pier, had told pals he could not swim, an inquest heard

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