April 10, 2015, 6:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
VICTOR HARBOR: Deputy state coroner hands down finding of beaches. <\/p>\n
Deputy state coroner Anthony Schapel has handed down his findings on an inquest into the drownings of three men in south coast waters. He is pictured at Petrel Cove March 10. <\/p>\n
A decision about the future of twoEncounter Bay beaches that have claimed three livesin as many years has been placed in the Victor Harborcouncil's hands. <\/p>\n
It follows the findings of a coronial inquest intothe drownings of men at Depledge Beach and PetrelCove. <\/p>\n
The inquest, that took place over six days in March- led by state deputy coroner Anthony Schapel -investigated the drowning deaths of David RussellGadd, Kamran Bimal Gujari and Nasir Ali Anwari. <\/p>\n
Mr Gadd, 28, of Encounter Bay drowned atDepledge Beach on February 9, 2012.Mr Gujari, 19, from Seaton disappeared fromPetrel Cove Beach on April 25, 2014. His body wasnever found. <\/p>\n
Mr Anwari, 18, from Paralowie drowned at PetrelCove on December 24, 2014. <\/p>\n
Mr Schapel handed down his findings andrecommendations on April 2. <\/p>\n
On the matter of closing the beach Mr Schapel saidit \"had troubled the court considerably\" and it \"isclearly a matter that the council has to consider anddecide for itself\". <\/p>\n
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