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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Bernie English

Family of Limerick lad who drowned in jet ski tragedy reveal bystanders filmed him struggling for his life

The heartbroken family of a young Limerick man who drowned in a jet ski accident have revealed how some bystanders filmed him struggling for his life and posted his final moments across social media.

Sandra Byrnes, foster mother to Wassiou Leon Ayawe (19) has organised a fundraiser for the Killaloe Coast Guard and dive teams in the hope that it can help save lives.

Wassiou drowned after the jet ski he was travelling on in the water at Killaloe flipped over on Wednesday May 31 last.

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