An expert giving evidence at an inquest says pre-hospital responders handling a woman trapped underwater near sea defence rocks did not follow established rescue guidance. The case concerns Saffron Cole-Nottage, 32, who was caught in difficult conditions along the shoreline. Professor Richard Lyons, a pre-hospital emergency care expert, tells the inquest that the team sent to assist concluded the woman could not be saved while rescue work was still underway and time remained. He says the responders failed to comply with guidelines that require efforts to continue for a set period after arrival, including an expectation of continued attempts for around 30 minutes. The evidence focuses on whether the decision to stop rescue actions was consistent with professional standards, rather than on the cause of the incident itself. The inquest examines the circumstances surrounding the incident and the actions taken by emergency services, including whether their approach met expected pre-hospital care procedures.