Sefton Council has made vital improvements to the way its coastline is monitored following the death of a 21-year-old student.
An inquest into the death of Hamza Mansoor, which was held at Bootle Town Hall yesterday after the student from Stoke drowned at Crosby beach on 20 July, 2021, revealed that emergency services were hit with severe congestion the night of his death. The Pakistan-born man who couldn't swim was swept out to sea before being brought back to land after he fell unconscious in the water.
Peter Moore, assistant director of place (highways and public protection) for Sefton Council, was questioned on the council's efforts following the death by senior coroner Julie Goulding. Despite it being acknowledged that there were signs on the beach at the time warning of the dangers of the beach and sea he admitted that Crosby Leisure Centre car park is one of the parts of the coastline where people are encouraged to go due to the number of parking spaces.
