Absi Ahmed Mohammad, 17, of Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire, died at High Dam near Windermere on April 7. A coroner said the pain felt by his family was "unimaginable," noting it had been a "tragic year for water safety."
Teen died from cold shock swimming in Lake District as coroner warns of 'tragic year for water safety'
Absi Ahmed Mohammad, 17, of Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire, died at High Dam near Windermere on April 7. A coroner said the pain felt by his family was "unimaginable," noting it had been a "tragic year for water safety."
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18:30, 20 Aug 2026
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