Brit boy, 5, drowned in swimming pool on Greek holiday after wandering from room as parents slept
A BRIT boy drowned in a swimming pool on a Greek holiday after wandering from his hotel room while his parents slept, an inquest heard.
Theo Treharne-Jones was discovered face-down in the pool at Atlantica Holiday Village in Kos.
The five-year-old is believed to have left his hotel room before breakfast as his parents slept.
A full inquest will look at how Theo got to the pool and investigate any safety measures in place.
Coroner Gavin Knox will also examine the door locking mechanisms after Theo’s parents claimed they could be opened from the inside by simply turning the handle – even though it was locked.
The doors also had no chain locks, with mum Nina previously saying guests could use a “little finger” to touch the handle and open it.
Pontypridd Coroner’s Court heard Theo’s parents will be called to give evidence, as well as TUI reps and hotel staff.
The inquest will also hear from the witness who found the youngster and those who rushed over to help with CPR.
The horror unfolded in June 2019 when mum Nina and dad Richard woke to screams that a boy had fallen in the pool.
Fellow guest Adam Holmes, 39, who runs a first aid training business, was one of those who tried to revive Theo.
He said he asked what appeared to be the hotel manager for a defibrillator and was told it was “on the way”.
Mr Holmes added: “After a couple of rounds of CPR the defib still hadn’t arrived so I asked again.”
He then went to reception but the member of staff at the front had no clue what he was talking about.
The witness eventually had to run to a nearby doctor’s surgery to get the life-saving equipment.
Mr Holmes added: “That probably took about four minutes.
“To be honest, time stood still, but it was extremely frustrating that there didn’t seem to be any emergency action plan.”
The hearing was adjourned ahead of a full inquest on a date to be set.
