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Leslie Williams

Ref: 2026-0328 Date: 21 May 2026 Coroner: Aled Gruffydd Area: Swansea Neath & Port Talbot 1 response identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryLife-saving measures, specifically a defibrillator and doctor, were significantly delayed, reducing opportunities for a successful outcome, and this was reportedly the third drowning incident at the resort.

Date 21 May 2026

56-day deadline 21 Jul 2026 stated in the report

Responses identified 1 of 1

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

Life-saving measures, specifically a defibrillator and doctor, were significantly delayed, reducing opportunities for a successful outcome, and this was reportedly the third drowning incident at the resort.

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During the inquest evidence was heard that it took 15 minutes for a defibrillator to arrive and 40 minutes for a doctor to arrive. Despite CPR attempts being made by lifeguards and holidaying nurses these lifesaving measures were not present. I was also told by the wife of the deceased that this was the third case of drowning at the ‘resort’. However, I do not have verification of this information and do not know the exact location of these other possible drownings.

It is acknowledged that TUI UK are not the direct owners of the hotel however it is understood that it comes under the ‘TUI Blue’ brand.

1.   That lifesaving measures beyond basic CPR are delayed thus reducing the opportunities for a successful outcome.
2.   These prevailing circumstances have led to this incident being the third drowning incident at the resort.

Responses

1 respondent

TUI UK

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AI-classified response stance Noted

AI-generated response summary

TUI UK has noted the concerns regarding emergency response at the TUI Blue Crystal Bay Hotel, which is owned and operated by an Egyptian company. TUI has written to the hotel owner, Sunrise Resorts, highlighting the coroner's concerns and asking them to consider their emergency response procedures.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 22nd July 2025 an investigation was commenced into the death of Leslie Keith Williams. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 21st May 2026.

The medical cause of death is    1a drowning    1b) pure autonomic failure

The conclusion of the inquest as how Mr Williams    came to his death is a narrative conclusion and is as follows:-

– The deceased died from drowning after losing consciousness in the sea due to the naturally occurring condition of pure autonomic failure.

Circumstances of the death

The deceased was Leslie Keith Williams, who was pronounced dead on the 1st of July 2025 at the Jasmine Hospital, Hurghada, Egypt. Keith and his wife [REDACTED] were holidaying at the TUI Blue Crystal Resort in Hurghada. After breakfast Keith stated that he wanted to walk down to the sea a short distance away. Keith suffered with PAF (pure autonomic failure) which is a rare neurodegenerative condition that affects the autonomic nervous system with the most common feature being orthostatic hypotension, which is a significant drop in blood pressure when you stand up. This meant he was also prone to falling unconscious.

A short while after he had left, [REDACTED] decided to walk down to the beach and find him. As she was walking towards the sea she saw that Keith was being pulled out of the water by a lifeguard and a passerby. Not long after two British nurses who were on the beach also arrived and began providing CPR. [REDACTED] states that it took 40 minutes before a Doctor arrived at scene and it was 15 minutes before a defibrillator came from the hotel. Keith was conveyed to hospital and was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Inquest conclusion

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– The deceased died from drowning after losing consciousness in the sea due to the naturally occurring condition of pure autonomic failure.

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Report details

Reference: 2026-0328
Date of report: 21 May 2026
Coroner: Aled Gruffydd
Coroner area: Swansea Neath & Port Talbot

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1

All listed responses identified

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 21 Jul 2026 (stated in the report).

Sent to

TUI UK

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