An inquest into the drowning of three men, following an overcrowded dinghy capsizing in the Channel, concluded that they were unlawfully killed. Ibrahima Bah was previously convicted of gross negligence manslaughter and facilitating unlawful entry to the UK. The men, students from Guinea, drowned when attempts to rescue them were complicated by freezing conditions and a lack of lifejackets. The inquest revealed that Bah piloted the dinghy under the threat of violence from smugglers, yet he failed to uphold a duty of care to his passengers.
The inquest concluded that three men drowned when a dinghy they were in fell apart, marking their deaths as unlawful killings.
Coroner Patricia Harding recorded a conclusion of unlawful killing, reinforcing the seriousness of the negligence that led to the tragic incident.
The police investigation highlighted that despite the freezing conditions and the dinghy's unsuitability, the passengers willingly boarded, seeking entry to the UK.
Ibrahima Bah was convicted for gross negligence manslaughter, having been found guilty of endangering passengers despite claiming threats from smugglers.
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