A 14-year-old boy tragically drowned after being swept out to sea while playing in the waves with friends at Crosby Beach in Merseyside, an inquest has heard. Daniel Halliday had gone to the beach on 30 June last year with two other friends, where they were jumping waves, taking photos, and just having a fun summer evening together. But things quickly took a terrifying turn when the waves grew stronger, and Daniel was pulled out into the sea.
One of his friends, who gave a statement to the court but can’t be named, described how they were all enjoying themselves until it became clear something was wrong. He said another friend was struggling, so he helped her out of the water and turned back to help Daniel. He threw a life ring, but the rope was too short to reach him, reported the Daily Record.
