Dorset coasteering victim was hit by massive wave, inquest hears

Iain Farrell died after being swept from a ledge into the sea near Swanage, Dorset, in 2019.

A man drowned on a commercially-run coasteering trip after a large wave knocked him off a ledge into the sea, an inquest has heard.Eight other participants, including his two sons, were rescued by lifeboat.

He was taking part in the sport, which involves jumping, climbing and swimming, at Hedbury Quarry on 26 May. She said: "Next thing I knew I see Charles diving into the water, pulling Iain out of the water and Iain was limp."

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