Teen hero died helping rescue family youngsters

A teenager drowned after helping to rescue his young nieces and nephews, an inquest has heard.

Callum Baker-osborne was on holiday in Poole, Dorset, on July 26, 2021, when a number of family members were swept into deep water by a strong tidal current.

Mr Baker-osborne, 18, entered the water to help his mother, sister and young nieces and nephews, but then got into difficulty himself, Bournemouth coroner’s court heard.

The RNLI and emergency services carried out extensive searches. His body was found about a mile away at Lake Pier in Poole Harbour four days later. The inquest continues.