An inquest hears that a 12-year-old boy, Khaled Basem Al Satouf, died after drowning while on a family day out at Richmond Falls in North Yorkshire. The court is told that on August 16, the boy was playing in the waters of the River Swale when he disappeared beneath the surface. After he was found, his body was reportedly located trapped between two rocks. The inquest considers the circumstances leading up to the drowning and the events after he went missing in the river. Multiple details reported in connection with the case describe the location as Richmond Falls and the water as part of the River Swale, where the boy had been playing before he was lost from view. The inquest focuses on establishing what happened and may consider factors such as conditions in the water and how the incident unfolded. No additional details about the investigation outcome or the cause of death beyond drowning are provided in the available reports.
Inquest hears 12-year-old boy drowned in River Swale at Richmond Falls
An inquest hears that a 12-year-old boy, Khaled Basem Al Satouf, died after drowning while on a family day out at Richmond Falls in North Yorkshire. The court is told that on August 16, the boy was pl...
- The victim is identified as 12-year-old Khaled Basem Al Satouf.
- He disappears while playing in the River Swale at Richmond Falls, North Yorkshire, on August 16.
- His body is reported to have been found trapped between two rocks.
- The death is described in reports as drowning during a family day out.
- An inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Khaled Basem Al Satouf, 12, had been playing in the waters of River Swale at Richmond Falls, North Yorkshire, on August 16 when he disappeared under the surface.
3 months agoKhaled Basem Al Satouf, 12, had been playing in the waters of River Swale at Richmond Falls, North Yorkshire, on August 16 when he disappeared under the surface.
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