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Zip wire: Bailey Sumner's death was accident Zip wire: Bailey Sumner's death was accident
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The death of an 11-year-old boy who fell from a zip wire at a Gwynedd theme park was an accident, an inquest jury has found.The death of an 11-year-old boy who fell from a zip wire at a Gwynedd theme park was an accident, an inquest jury has found.
Bailey Sumner from Blackpool died on Easter Sunday 2011 when he fell at Greenwood Forest Park, near Caernarfon.Bailey Sumner from Blackpool died on Easter Sunday 2011 when he fell at Greenwood Forest Park, near Caernarfon.
The Dolgellau inquest heard that a mountaineering clip had been passed through a "false loop" in the rope supporting him.The Dolgellau inquest heard that a mountaineering clip had been passed through a "false loop" in the rope supporting him.
The SwampFlyer ride had only been open a week and has since been pulled down. Gwynedd council is investigating possible regulatory breaches.
Pathologist Dr Anthony Caslin said Bailey died after suffering a brain injury due to a fractured skull following a fall from height. The SwampFlyer ride had only been open a week at the time of the accident and has since been pulled down.
Park owner Stephen Bristow had told the three day jury inquest that the fact the child was attached wrongly should have been spotted during safety checks.Park owner Stephen Bristow had told the three day jury inquest that the fact the child was attached wrongly should have been spotted during safety checks.
The court heard there was "top-quality equipment" at the park and staff were trained to check equipment.The court heard there was "top-quality equipment" at the park and staff were trained to check equipment.
Det Sgt Gary Williams told the hearing that Bailey became detached from some lanyards which remained on the cable.Det Sgt Gary Williams told the hearing that Bailey became detached from some lanyards which remained on the cable.
The carabiner, a metal loop, was still attached to the loops of the harness.The carabiner, a metal loop, was still attached to the loops of the harness.
"It was our opinion the carabiner had been attached to the false loop and as soon as weight had been applied it became detached," he added."It was our opinion the carabiner had been attached to the false loop and as soon as weight had been applied it became detached," he added.
'Look wrong''Look wrong'
But the ride's operator Sion Richard Hughes insisted he would have spotted the error.But the ride's operator Sion Richard Hughes insisted he would have spotted the error.
In a statement read to the inquest, Mr Hughes said he had checked the harness, ropes and zip wire equipment before Bailey was launched from the ride platform down the 145m (475ft) zip wire.In a statement read to the inquest, Mr Hughes said he had checked the harness, ropes and zip wire equipment before Bailey was launched from the ride platform down the 145m (475ft) zip wire.
"I'm certain he was connected to the right loop," said Mr Hughes, 23, who is now living in Australia."I'm certain he was connected to the right loop," said Mr Hughes, 23, who is now living in Australia.
"I do not believe I clipped the carabiner to the wrong loop [on the harness]. I also believe I would have noticed. It would just look wrong.""I do not believe I clipped the carabiner to the wrong loop [on the harness]. I also believe I would have noticed. It would just look wrong."
Bailey was given emergency first aid by a nurse and doctor, who were visiting the theme park, after he fell.Bailey was given emergency first aid by a nurse and doctor, who were visiting the theme park, after he fell.
He was airlifted to hospital in Bangor but he had suffered severe brain damage and a fractured skull and was declared dead.He was airlifted to hospital in Bangor but he had suffered severe brain damage and a fractured skull and was declared dead.
Pathologist Dr Anthony Caslin said Bailey died after suffering a brain injury due to a fractured skull following a fall from height.
The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive and Gwynedd council, but no prosecutions have been brought against the park.The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive and Gwynedd council, but no prosecutions have been brought against the park.
A Gwynedd council spokesperson said: "We are continuing to carry out investigations into possible regulatory breaches concerning the tragic incident at Greenwood Forest Park.
"Our officers have been carefully considering all the possible options before deciding what action is necessary.
"Now that the inquest has come to an end, we will be moving forward to pursue these actions."