Shadrack Appiah died last year in the River Kennet after becoming submerged in a waterway despite the efforts of his best friend, an inquest heard.
Shadrack Appiah was ‘scared’ of water A 10-year-old boy who couldn’t swim drowned in a Reading river last year despite his best friend jumping in 10 times to try and save him, an inquest heard. Shadrack Appiah, 10, had been swimming with his friends in the River Kennet near Waterloo Meadows on August 21st, 2023, when he became submerged by a waterway. The boy was heard crying out for help by his best friend just after 1.45pm, who dived into the river 10 times to try and save him.
The boy’s family were ‘inconsolable’ after Shadrack’s death The boy died after drowning in the River Kennet on August 21st 2023 The inquest heard evidence from Shadrack’s swimming teacher, who revealed that he was unable to swim despite having 10 lessons during his time in Year 5 at New Christ Church Primary School. The boy’s family were ‘inconsolable,’ at the time of his death, said Shadrack’s grand-uncle, Doctor Stephen Appiah.
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