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Tragedy at Meynell Lake | Leicester News
A heartbreaking tragedy struck Meynell Lake in Leicestershire when 13-year-old Hayden Jones-Powell drowned after entering the water — reportedly unable to swim — on June 25th. Emergency crews and specialist divers recovered his body later that day. The coroner’s preliminary findings rule out suspicious circumstances, offering some closure to his grieving family, who remember him as a joyful, football-loving boy with a love for animals. His school has offered support to students and staff, and while the cause of death is confirmed as drowning, a full inquest will be held later to review all…
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