A British schoolgirl who died after being present in a pool at Discovery Cove in Florida suffered a suspected epileptic seizure earlier than drowning, an inquest heard immediately.
Anna Beaumont, 13, from Cardiff, was discovered unconscious within the water on a household half-term vacation final month and pronounced useless in hospital three days later.
The inquest in Pontypridd heard Anna had been on the fashionable resort in Orlando on Could 28 when her father Peter heard the lifeguard’s whistle simply after 10.30am.
The listening to was advised that Mr Beaumont realised it was Anna who was in hassle and rushed to the scene the place lifeguards had been making an attempt to resuscitate her. She was taken to Orlando’s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Youngsters however died on Could 31 at 5.22pm.
The court docket heard a port-mortem examination was carried on the hospital – with the reason for dying given as drowning and seizure dysfunction, one other time period for epilepsy.
Anna Beaumont, 13, of Cardiff, was discovered unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove on Could 28
Anna is pictured together with her mom Elizabeth Beaumont who works at Cardiff College
Patricia Morgan, space coroner for South Wales Central, stated a date can be set for a full inquest as soon as additional investigations into the circumstances round Anna’s dying and her previous medical historical past had been accomplished.
The coroner stated this may increasingly take a while given her officer might want to get data from authorities in Florida. ‘I want to take this chance to precise my condolences to Anna’s household at this unhappy time,’ the coroner advised the court docket.
Anna was a superfit bike owner like her Mr Beaumont who trains triathletes – and had raised £900 for the Noah’s Ark Youngsters’s Hospital for Wales with an Ironman experience subsequent to him.
Mr Beaumont, her mom Elizabeth and youthful brother Jake, from the St Fagans space of Cardiff, stated in a press release after her dying: ‘Anna was a good looking soul who has been taken from us in a tragic accident.
‘We’re devastated by her loss, however she’s going to by no means be forgotten. We want to thank the emergency response groups and hospital employees in Orlando who tried so exhausting to avoid wasting Anna’s life.’
Anna was a bike owner like her father Peter Beaumont (pictured with Anna) who trains triathletes
Anna Beaumont was additionally a member of an area rowing membership and had a eager curiosity in sports activities
Anna was additionally described as a proficient member of an area rowing membership and had a eager curiosity in sports activities together with the remainder of her household.
Colleagues of Mrs Beaumont, who works at Cardiff College, had been described as devastated by the dying.
Trevor Wing, chairman of Llandaff rowing membership, stated Anna was ‘a eager rower who had been coaching exhausting all winter and was having fun with the current water classes’.
He added: ‘She was a stunning and proficient younger woman and shall be vastly missed.
‘All of the junior part and the rowing membership want to specific their heartfelt condolences to Anna’s household.’
Anna attended Radyr Complete the place the headteacher Andrew Williams known as Anna ‘a cherished member of our faculty household’.
Mr Williams: ‘The very considered dropping a toddler is an unimaginable journey and I do know I converse on behalf of the entire college neighborhood once I say that our ideas are with Anna’s household as they attempt to come to phrases with their loss.
Anna, described as superfit, was discovered unresponsive at Discovery Cove in Orlando (pictured)
Discovery Cove describes itself as an ‘all-inclusive day resort’ on its web site, and says it presents alternatives to swim with dolphins and snorkel amongst tropical fish
‘Anna was a cherished member of our faculty household, and her absence shall be profoundly felt by pupils, employees and all who had the privilege of realizing her. Her spirit, kindness and presence touched so many lives.’
In an e-mail to folks, the college stated it might be briefing employees on how finest to help pupils within the coming weeks after the lack of the 12 months 8 pupil.
He urged them to ‘pay attention and encourage them to speak about their emotions’.
Concerning the dying, a Overseas Workplace spokesperson stated: ‘We’re in contact with the household following the dying of a kid in the US, and are offering consular help throughout this troublesome time.’
Discovery Cove describes itself as an ‘all-inclusive day resort’ on its web site, and says it presents alternatives to swim with dolphins and snorkel amongst tropical fish. It’s a sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando.
In a press release, Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace stated: ‘We’re sorry to report that on Could 29, 2024, 13-year-old Anna Beaumont was pronounced deceased on the hospital.
‘Any details about the trigger and method of her dying might want to come from the Medical Examiner’s Workplace.’
The inquest was adjourned.
