Tragic Death of 16-Year-Old Boy in Llandudno: Inquest Opens
A tragic inquest has opened into the death of 16-year-old Athrun Dominic Lombardo, who was found dead off the coast of Llandudno in North Wales on May 14. According to reports from the North Wales Pioneer, the teenager had been missing for four days before his body was recovered.
The inquest, which was held at County Hall in Ruthin on June 2, heard that Athrun, from Emersons Green in South Gloucestershire, had been on a family visit to his maternal grandparents in Llandudno. The family had been staying in an Airbnb accommodation in the West Shore area of Llandudno. On May 10, North Wales Police received a call from Athrun’s mother, Catherine, reporting that her son was missing.
As reported by the North Wales Pioneer, the senior coroner for North Wales (East and Central), John Gittins, opened the inquest and was told that a post-mortem examination had provisionally recorded the cause of death as drowning. The coroner also heard that Athrun, along with his parents and brother, had been visiting his grandparents in Llandudno.
The North Wales Pioneer reports that the search for Athrun culminated in the recovery of his body at sea off West Shore beach. The coroner’s hearing was told that Athrun was pronounced deceased at 8:10 pm on May 14 by a paramedic at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution station in Conwy.
The inquest was adjourned, with the coroner stating that "further inquiries will be undertaken" before it resumes. Athrun’s mother attended the hearing via videolink. The North Wales Pioneer has reported that the family had been on a visit to Llandudno to see his grandparents.
The circumstances surrounding Athrun’s death are still being investigated. As the North Wales Pioneer notes, the inquest will examine the events leading up to the teenager’s death. The coroner’s investigation is ongoing, and it is expected that further details will emerge as the inquest continues.
According to the North Wales Pioneer, the provisional cause of death was recorded as drowning, but further inquiries are needed to establish the full circumstances of Athrun’s tragic death. The inquest will reconvene at a later date to hear more evidence and testimony.
The North Wales Pioneer has been providing coverage of this tragic event, and their reporting has shed light on the circumstances surrounding Athrun’s death. As the inquest continues, it is likely that more information will come to light about the events leading up to the teenager’s tragic death.
Source: North Wales Pioneer – Athrun inquest opens into death of boy missing in Llandudno
