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The Independent UK
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Lucy Leeson

Watch: Paddleboard instructor’s sinister lie to police as she tries to blame colleague for group’s death

An instructor lied to police that her group of paddleboarders “fell in” the water as officers rushed to the scene to help.

Former policewoman Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, had organised a weekend outing on the Cleddau River for paddleboarders Morgan Rogers, 24, Nicola Wheatley, 40, Andrea Powell, 41, and co-instructor Paul O'Dwyer, 42.

All four died when they were dragged over the water on the weir in October 2021.

A court heard Lloyd had not warned the participants about the weir despite weather warnings and a flood alert being in place. She had also not given them a safety briefing.

At the time this video was filmed, Lloyd was unaware that four people had died, and later attempted to blame Mr O'Dwyer.

Lloyd was today (23 April) jailed for ten years and six months for four counts of gross negligence manslaughter after she pleaded guilty to the charges.

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