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Christopher Rogers: Trial of lifeguards over swimmers death begins

The trial of three lifeguards over the death of a swimmer has heard that Christopher Rogers was at the bottom of a pool for five minutes before a rescue was attempted.

Mr Rogers, who was 20, died during a swim session at the Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh in April 2017.

Cathal Peter Forrest McVeigh, 35, of Dunamony Road in Dungannon, James Monaghan, 26, of Folly Lane in Armagh and William Holden, 26, of Unshinagh Lane in Portadown were on duty the night Christopher died.

The charge against them stated that “being an employee, [they] failed to take reasonable care for the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by [their] acts or omissions at work”.


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