April 23, 2025, 10:21 am
A former Welsh police officer-turned-paddleboard guide has been handed over a decade behind bars after gross negligence during a river tour that tragically claimed four lives. The sentencing serves as a stern reminder that even adventurous jobs come with stark responsibilities.
LONDON — A former Welsh police officer who who led four people to their deaths in the worst paddleboarding tragedy in the U.K. was sentenced Wednesday to 10.5 years in prison for manslaughter. Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, had previously pleaded guilty in Swansea Crown Court to four counts of gross...
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