A coroner has concluded that 11-year-old Kyra Hill, a schoolgirl from Croydon, was unlawfully killed after drowning during a birthday party at Liquid Leisure water park near Windsor in August 2022.
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Legal and Regulatory Response
The owner of Liquid Leisure was fined £80,000 in June 2024. The future of the park remains uncertain.
Kyra’s death has reignited debates around leisure safety regulations. Campaigners, including her father, are now calling for:
- Mandatory life jackets for all children at open water parks.
- Clear signage indicating water depth.
- Proper staff training, including for teenage lifeguards.
- Prompt and structured emergency response protocols.
Remembering Kyra Hill
Kyra’s family described her as a “beacon of light” — brave, kind, and wise beyond her years. Her loss has devastated not only her family but the wider Croydon community.
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Coroner Connor concluded the hearing with a personal note:
“Members of the family, at no point have I forgotten that this was about your 11-year-old, Kyra. I am so very sorry that you are here today. I offer all of you my heartfelt condolences.”
