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Carer was 'on the phone' prior to reservoir death | Carer was 'on the phone' prior to reservoir death |
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A care worker responsible for a 28-year-old man with learning difficulties was "on the phone" and texting during the half-hour before his death, an inquest has heard. | A care worker responsible for a 28-year-old man with learning difficulties was "on the phone" and texting during the half-hour before his death, an inquest has heard. |
Majid Akhtar was on a day trip to Kings Mill Reservoir near Mansfield in September 2012 when he died. | Majid Akhtar was on a day trip to Kings Mill Reservoir near Mansfield in September 2012 when he died. |
Carer Nikki Deaney spent 19 minutes on the phone in a 34-minute period while supervising him. | Carer Nikki Deaney spent 19 minutes on the phone in a 34-minute period while supervising him. |
He disappeared from her sight while on a walk and was later found dead. | He disappeared from her sight while on a walk and was later found dead. |
'Three seconds' | 'Three seconds' |
Mrs Deaney, a day centre care assistant at Spring Wood Day Centre in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, also sent eight text messages in the same time period. | Mrs Deaney, a day centre care assistant at Spring Wood Day Centre in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, also sent eight text messages in the same time period. |
Mr Akhtar, who had a mental age of four, had taken part in water sports with other people at the reservoir earlier in the day. | Mr Akhtar, who had a mental age of four, had taken part in water sports with other people at the reservoir earlier in the day. |
A jury of eight men and three women at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard Mr Akhtar's care plan said he was "very vulnerable, with no concept of danger, and needed one-to-one care at all times". | A jury of eight men and three women at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard Mr Akhtar's care plan said he was "very vulnerable, with no concept of danger, and needed one-to-one care at all times". |
He had severe learning difficulties and was epileptic. | He had severe learning difficulties and was epileptic. |
Mrs Deaney told police in a statement she had lost sight of Majid for about three seconds. | Mrs Deaney told police in a statement she had lost sight of Majid for about three seconds. |
But the solicitor for the Akhtar family, Georgina Cursham, said it was "likely you were walking for several minutes while on the telephone call before realising Majid wasn't with you. | |
"I suggest you weren't paying any attention to Majid at all." | "I suggest you weren't paying any attention to Majid at all." |
His body was found by two people who were walking their dog at the reservoir. | His body was found by two people who were walking their dog at the reservoir. |
Paramedics were called to the scene and attempts were made to revive him but he was pronounced dead at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield. | Paramedics were called to the scene and attempts were made to revive him but he was pronounced dead at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield. |
The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |
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