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PC Shazad Saddique: Policeman drowned in whirlpool on holiday PC Shazad Saddique: Policeman drowned in whirlpool on holiday
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A policeman drowned after being sucked into a whirlpool during an adventure holiday in Scotland, an inquest heard.A policeman drowned after being sucked into a whirlpool during an adventure holiday in Scotland, an inquest heard.
PC Shazad Saddique, 38, died while swimming near the Fairy Pools waterfall on the Isle of Syke on 19 July. PC Shazad Saddique, 38, died while swimming near the Fairy Pools waterfall on the Isle of Skye on 19 July.
Tourists including a French policeman pulled the father-of-three, of Oldham, Greater Manchester clear but they could not revive him.Tourists including a French policeman pulled the father-of-three, of Oldham, Greater Manchester clear but they could not revive him.
The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer's wife was expecting their fourth child at the time.The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer's wife was expecting their fourth child at the time.
Rochdale Coroner's Court heard PC Saddique, who was a student officer based in Ashton-under-Lyne, was involved in outreach work with local youths to get them into the countryside.Rochdale Coroner's Court heard PC Saddique, who was a student officer based in Ashton-under-Lyne, was involved in outreach work with local youths to get them into the countryside.
He had arranged the Scottish trip for 30 people including his brother and 13-year-old son.He had arranged the Scottish trip for 30 people including his brother and 13-year-old son.
The court heard that he jumped into the water at Fairy Pools - a natural waterfall phenomenon in the Cuillin Mountain Range in Glen Brittle - with goggles, wetsuit and swimming shoes.The court heard that he jumped into the water at Fairy Pools - a natural waterfall phenomenon in the Cuillin Mountain Range in Glen Brittle - with goggles, wetsuit and swimming shoes.
He had been swimming for about an hour when tragedy struck.He had been swimming for about an hour when tragedy struck.
Family friend Temour Ahmed said: "I heard people shouting and went to the pool I could see Shazad was unresponsive in the water.Family friend Temour Ahmed said: "I heard people shouting and went to the pool I could see Shazad was unresponsive in the water.
"I tried to get into the water but there was a very strong undercurrent which was pulling my trousers down so I got out.""I tried to get into the water but there was a very strong undercurrent which was pulling my trousers down so I got out."
He added: "It was looking like a whirlpool effect.He added: "It was looking like a whirlpool effect.
''Eventually we were able to get to Shazad from the water but sadly his lips where blue and he was totally unresponsive."''Eventually we were able to get to Shazad from the water but sadly his lips where blue and he was totally unresponsive."
Recording a conclusion of death by drowning Coroner Joanne Kearsley recorded a conclusion of death by drowning and said it was a "very, very sad case".Recording a conclusion of death by drowning Coroner Joanne Kearsley recorded a conclusion of death by drowning and said it was a "very, very sad case".
She added: ''More likely than not he became caught up in a strong current which created a vortex effect."She added: ''More likely than not he became caught up in a strong current which created a vortex effect."
The coroner also praised PC Saddique for touching "the lives of many".The coroner also praised PC Saddique for touching "the lives of many".
His family said he was "the most selfless person you could ever hope to meet".His family said he was "the most selfless person you could ever hope to meet".
Their statement added: "He was the best dad, and his wife and kids were his absolute world.''Their statement added: "He was the best dad, and his wife and kids were his absolute world.''