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Dad and son who drowned near Australia's Great Barrier Reef named | Dad and son who drowned near Australia's Great Barrier Reef named |
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One-hundred-and-seven people drowned in Australia last year, with 25% of them born overseas, according to Royal Life Saving Australia | One-hundred-and-seven people drowned in Australia last year, with 25% of them born overseas, according to Royal Life Saving Australia |
The two British tourists who drowned off the coast of a popular tourist town at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef have been named. | The two British tourists who drowned off the coast of a popular tourist town at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef have been named. |
Robin Reed, 46, and his son Owen, 17, who were from Caerphilly county in south Wales, were swept out to sea on 13 April while swimming at a beach without lifeguards in Seventeen Seventy, Queensland. | Robin Reed, 46, and his son Owen, 17, who were from Caerphilly county in south Wales, were swept out to sea on 13 April while swimming at a beach without lifeguards in Seventeen Seventy, Queensland. |
The pair were declared dead at the scene after being pulled from the water by a police rescue helicopter. | The pair were declared dead at the scene after being pulled from the water by a police rescue helicopter. |
Treowen Stars FC, which is based near Newbridge in Caerphilly, posted a tribute to the pair on Facebook and said: "Robin was a good friend to many at Treowen and will be missed". | Treowen Stars FC, which is based near Newbridge in Caerphilly, posted a tribute to the pair on Facebook and said: "Robin was a good friend to many at Treowen and will be missed". |
The statement said: "Awful, awful news about Robin Reed and his son Owen. | The statement said: "Awful, awful news about Robin Reed and his son Owen. |
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences with Robin and Owen's family and friends. "Rest in peace both." | "Our thoughts and deepest condolences with Robin and Owen's family and friends. "Rest in peace both." |
Local councillor, Carl Thomas said the "whole community is in shock". | |
"I am fortunate enough to know a number of the family members that I'm sure are devastated at this sad time", he added. | |
"On behalf of myself and the whole community I offer our condolences to the family and respect their privacy at this time". | |
Seventeen Seventy was named after the year Capt James Cook arrived in Australia. | Seventeen Seventy was named after the year Capt James Cook arrived in Australia. |
The Coroners Court of Queensland said: "The deaths Mr Robin Reed and his son, Owen have been reported to the Coroners Court of Queensland. | The Coroners Court of Queensland said: "The deaths Mr Robin Reed and his son, Owen have been reported to the Coroners Court of Queensland. |
"As the coronial investigations into the deaths are in initial stages, no further information can be released at this time." | "As the coronial investigations into the deaths are in initial stages, no further information can be released at this time." |