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PCSOs 'knew where child drowned' | PCSOs 'knew where child drowned' |
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Two police community support officers (PCSOs) were told where a 10-year-old boy was last seen before he drowned in a pond, the child's mother has claimed. | Two police community support officers (PCSOs) were told where a 10-year-old boy was last seen before he drowned in a pond, the child's mother has claimed. |
Jordon Lyon died after jumping into John Pit pond in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to save his sister in May. | Jordon Lyon died after jumping into John Pit pond in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to save his sister in May. |
He had already slipped from view when the PCSOs arrived, but calling for a second inquest, his mother said two fishermen showed them where he was. | He had already slipped from view when the PCSOs arrived, but calling for a second inquest, his mother said two fishermen showed them where he was. |
Greater Manchester Police has supported the PCSOs, saying they acted correctly. | Greater Manchester Police has supported the PCSOs, saying they acted correctly. |
Jordon's mother, Tracy Ganderton said the PCSOs, understood to be a man and woman, should be compelled to give evidence if her request for a second inquest was granted. | Jordon's mother, Tracy Ganderton said the PCSOs, understood to be a man and woman, should be compelled to give evidence if her request for a second inquest was granted. |
'Main witnesses' | 'Main witnesses' |
They were criticised by Mr and Mrs Ganderton last week for not doing more to stop their son from drowning. | They were criticised by Mr and Mrs Ganderton last week for not doing more to stop their son from drowning. |
Jordon had dived into the water after his eight-year-old step-sister Bethany got into difficulties while swimming at the former quarry. | |
The pond is at a well-known beauty spot in Wigan | The pond is at a well-known beauty spot in Wigan |
Two anglers, aged 63 and 65, spotted Bethany who was being held up by Jordon with his head under the water. | Two anglers, aged 63 and 65, spotted Bethany who was being held up by Jordon with his head under the water. |
Mrs Ganderton, of Bluebell Avenue, Wigan, is disputing the police view that the officers had no idea where Jordon was in the water. | Mrs Ganderton, of Bluebell Avenue, Wigan, is disputing the police view that the officers had no idea where Jordon was in the water. |
She said: "The anglers pointed out to them where Jordon had gone under but they still did nothing to save him. | She said: "The anglers pointed out to them where Jordon had gone under but they still did nothing to save him. |
"He could be here today if they had gone in like any member of the public would have done if they had been walking past. | "He could be here today if they had gone in like any member of the public would have done if they had been walking past. |
"The fishermen told my husband Anthony what they had said to the PCSOs. | "The fishermen told my husband Anthony what they had said to the PCSOs. |
"These two PCSOs are among the main witnesses to my son's death. I want to know exactly what they did or didn't do at a new inquest." | "These two PCSOs are among the main witnesses to my son's death. I want to know exactly what they did or didn't do at a new inquest." |
'Poor visibility' | 'Poor visibility' |
A verdict of accidental death was recorded at Jordon's inquest but neither PCSO gave evidence. | A verdict of accidental death was recorded at Jordon's inquest but neither PCSO gave evidence. |
Former home secretary David Blunkett - who introduced PCSOs - has said that "as human beings" they should have gone into the water to try to find Jordon. | Former home secretary David Blunkett - who introduced PCSOs - has said that "as human beings" they should have gone into the water to try to find Jordon. |
But Greater Manchester Police has given its full support to the PCSOs, who it says acted correctly. | But Greater Manchester Police has given its full support to the PCSOs, who it says acted correctly. |
Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thompson has described the large pond as a "lake" which was the size of a football pitch. | Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thompson has described the large pond as a "lake" which was the size of a football pitch. |
He said the water was black with "very poor" visibility beneath the surface. | He said the water was black with "very poor" visibility beneath the surface. |
Mr Thompson also said that the inquest established Jordon was probably dead by the time the PCSOs arrived. | Mr Thompson also said that the inquest established Jordon was probably dead by the time the PCSOs arrived. |
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