An inquest has heard that a man whose body was recovered from a Welsh mountain lake died after drowning. Mahammed Naim Islam, aged 20, was found in Glaslyn Lake on Yr Wyddfa on September 27.
Inquest opened in Caernarfon
An inquest was opened today in Caernarfon into the death of Mr Islam, of White Horse Road, Stepney, east London. Kate Robertson, senior coroner for north west Wales, said that she had received a report that Mahammed and his brother had walked up to Llyn Glaslyn.
Ms Robertson reported that Mahammed then entered the water and got into difficulty. As a result, the emergency services were called.
Body recovered by search divers
Mahammed's body was retrieved by search divers the following day, with Dr Ben Heath confirming his death at 12.39pm on September 27. Following this, Ms Robertson ordered a post-mortem examination. A pathologist has provided the provisional cause of death as drowning, reports North Wales Live.
Ms Robertson confirmed that an inquest was necessary, adjourning proceedings pending the outcome of further investigations.
Tributes paid to 'remarkable' young man
Last month, tributes were paid to Mahammed, who was described as a "remarkable" young man, who will be remembered for the joy he brought to people. In a moving tribute, his family said: "Mahammed was a bright and remarkable young man with a promising future ahead of him."
"He was a devoted son, a loving brother, and a cherished friend whose kindness and character touched the lives of all who knew him. His untimely passing has left his family, friends, and wider community heartbroken. He will be remembered for the joy he brought to others, the memories he created, and the positive impact he had on those fortunate enough to cross his path."
"Mahammed will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and sincere condolences remain with his family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. The family would like to thank all involved in the search and recovery of Mahammed."
Chief Inspector Steve Pawson stated: "Our thoughts remain with the man's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. The Coroner has been informed and enquiries are now underway. I would like to express my thanks to all emergency responders and mountain rescue volunteers who responded to this incident."
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team Chair, Jurgen Dissman, added: "On behalf of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, I would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to Mahammed's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. We were called to assist North Wales Police with the incident, with more than 20 of our volunteers taking part in the multi-day water-based search, alongside colleagues from HM Coastguard and SARDA search dog teams. We would like to thank North Wales Police and our partner agencies for their support throughout this response."
