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| Callum Baker-Osborne death: Coroner describes teen as 'heroic' | Callum Baker-Osborne death: Coroner describes teen as 'heroic' |
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| Callum Baker-Osborne was described as a "really heroic" by the coroner | Callum Baker-Osborne was described as a "really heroic" by the coroner |
| A teenager who died while helping to save a group of children from drowning near a holiday park has been described as "heroic" by a coroner. | A teenager who died while helping to save a group of children from drowning near a holiday park has been described as "heroic" by a coroner. |
| Callum Baker-Osborne, 18, was on a trip to Rockley Park in Poole, Dorset, when he died on 26 July 2021. | Callum Baker-Osborne, 18, was on a trip to Rockley Park in Poole, Dorset, when he died on 26 July 2021. |
| Dorset Coroner's Court heard a strong current knocked over about 13 children who were paddling at knee-depth. | Dorset Coroner's Court heard a strong current knocked over about 13 children who were paddling at knee-depth. |
| Mr Baker-Osborne was last seen trying to hold a seven-year-old girl's head above water before he was swept away. | Mr Baker-Osborne was last seen trying to hold a seven-year-old girl's head above water before he was swept away. |
| The girl and all of the other children at the beach that day survived. | The girl and all of the other children at the beach that day survived. |
| The inquest in Bournemouth was told Mr Baker-Osborne and about 30 members of his family travelled to the Dorset coast from their home in Coventry to enjoy a five-day caravan holiday by the sea. | The inquest in Bournemouth was told Mr Baker-Osborne and about 30 members of his family travelled to the Dorset coast from their home in Coventry to enjoy a five-day caravan holiday by the sea. |
| The group visited the nearby beach within an hour of arriving and went paddling in the water. | The group visited the nearby beach within an hour of arriving and went paddling in the water. |
| A coastguard helicopter was deployed to search for Mr Baker-Osborne | A coastguard helicopter was deployed to search for Mr Baker-Osborne |
| Mr Baker-Osborne's older sister, Samantha, told the court she suddenly felt "a big gush of water" that swept her and the nearby children's feet off the seabed. | Mr Baker-Osborne's older sister, Samantha, told the court she suddenly felt "a big gush of water" that swept her and the nearby children's feet off the seabed. |
| "It was the biggest, most powerful blast to push us... all of a sudden we just all got wiped out," she said. | "It was the biggest, most powerful blast to push us... all of a sudden we just all got wiped out," she said. |
| "I screamed for Callum to help because, if anyone, he was the strongest swimmer." | "I screamed for Callum to help because, if anyone, he was the strongest swimmer." |
| She said she could see her seven-year-old daughter had been swept a long distance and was "drowning and alone" while her brother was "fighting to get to her". | She said she could see her seven-year-old daughter had been swept a long distance and was "drowning and alone" while her brother was "fighting to get to her". |
| However, shortly after he was seen holding her head above water, Mr Baker-Osborne was out of energy and he became submerged under the water, the court heard. | However, shortly after he was seen holding her head above water, Mr Baker-Osborne was out of energy and he became submerged under the water, the court heard. |
| 'Really heroic' | 'Really heroic' |
| His body was found four days later. Drowning was found to be the cause of death by a post-mortem examination. | His body was found four days later. Drowning was found to be the cause of death by a post-mortem examination. |
| Coroner Richard Middleton said: "Callum's actions were really heroic." | Coroner Richard Middleton said: "Callum's actions were really heroic." |
| Mr Middleton also commended water sports instructor Josh Ayles, who spotted the group in trouble and lifted several children and adults from the water into his powerboat. | Mr Middleton also commended water sports instructor Josh Ayles, who spotted the group in trouble and lifted several children and adults from the water into his powerboat. |
| Among those Mr Ayles rescued was Mr Baker-Osborne's mother who had lost consciousness after running into the water to help her grandchildren despite not being able to swim. | Among those Mr Ayles rescued was Mr Baker-Osborne's mother who had lost consciousness after running into the water to help her grandchildren despite not being able to swim. |
| The family publicly thanked Mr Ayles for his help, with Mr Baker-Osborne's brother Daniel Osborne telling the hearing: "Callum wasn't the only hero." | The family publicly thanked Mr Ayles for his help, with Mr Baker-Osborne's brother Daniel Osborne telling the hearing: "Callum wasn't the only hero." |
| The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Poole | Poole |
| Coventry | Coventry |
| Dorset |