Tragic News Near Chirk Castle:
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of 17-year-old Ashamekh Bortata, whose life was tragically cut short. Originally from Libya and residing in Liverpool, Ashamekh’s body was found in a lake near Chirk Castle, Wrexham, on April 7th.
An inquest was opened to further investigate this heartbreaking incident. Coroner John Gittins mentioned that emergency services were alerted by a friend of Ashamekh, who reported that he was drowning in the lake adjacent to the castle. Despite the swift response by police and North Wales fire service, who searched the area on two consecutive days, the outcome was sadly grim.
A provisional cause of death has been listed as drowning. The investigation will continue, and the inquest will reconvene at a later date.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating event. RIP Ashamekh.