Teenager, 17, drowned after he was swept away during a kayaking trip planned on Snapchat, inquest hears - as coroner pays tribute to 'promising young man' caught up in 'excitement'
Daily MailA teenager drowned after he was swept over a steep weir during a kayaking trip that had been planned on Snapchat, an inquest heard. An inquest at Bolton Coroners' Court today heard Joe and another boy were in an inflatable canoe when it 'lost control' in the fast-flowing river. The inquest heard Joe, from Little Lever, Bolton, and three others had discussed going on a kayaking expedition for several months. Joe Holt, 17, died after falling into the River Croal in Bolton on the evening of April 9 They eventually arranged to go during 'a break in the rain' on April 9 and met up before heading to the River Tonge in Darcy Lever with two inflatable kayaks. An inquest at Bolton Coroners' Court today heard Joe and another boy were in an inflatable canoe when it 'lost control' in the fast-flowing river As they searched for somewhere to stop so they could meet up with the others, Joe noticed 'water going down like a waterfall', the boy said.
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