The teenager gave the gift of life by donating his organs, with the permission of his family and doctors.
His family is now calling on the Canal and River Trust to do more to warn young people of the dangers of jumping into water. There are no warning signs on that area of the canal.
After the inquest, Rafael’s mum Maria told the M.E.N.: “I lost my son. How many children have to die to be able to put some signage in place?”
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13 comments:
I doubt a warning sign would have saved him.
I suggest swimming lessons in pool.
Today one of the things I am thankful for is that my kids survived my periodic tossing them into lakes, swimming pools and oceans through their formative years. Today we will all be sitting at the table, together, and I don't expect they will tell me how much they hated me for that.
Leastwise, to my face.
We have to do SOMETHING!
I hate to sound like I don't care, but, isn't this called Natural Selection.
What the would a warning sign have said? What about:
"Danger: Water"
"Danger: Water - Do not attempt to swim if you can't"
I think we need signs like that around the Atlantic Ocean.
Yeah, its sad, but dumb kids - especially boys - die all the time.
Remember the kid who thought it was a good idea to fight with a police officer rather than admit he forgot his ID at home?
Or Trayvon?
For some reason my posts are being doubled - after I make another one.
Curious.
Yes a sign. BAD SWIM YOU!
I applaud you all for avoiding stereotyping the unfortunate youngster. On the other hand, if he had been aware of the stereotype maybe he wouldn't have jumped in the water.
Anyone who fails to appreciate the gravity of someone's fixation is all wet in the end
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