Man drowned in River Wensum after cooling off during night out

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 12:46 · Archive

Gavin Campbell, 42, drowned in the River Wensum near Norwich train station on 31 May after entering the water to cool off.

Gavin Campbell, 42, drowned in the River Wensum near Norwich train station shortly after midnight on 31 May after entering the water to cool off during a night out. He was pulled from the river and taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where he later died.

An inquest opening in Norfolk Coroner's Court recorded that Mr Campbell died from drowning on 31 May, with alcohol intoxication listed as a contributing condition. His body was identified by one of his friends. Mr Campbell was a senior technician who lived in Great Yarmouth but was born in Worcester. Area coroner Johanna Thompson has set a full inquest date of 5 March next year.

Friends launched a fundraiser to help his mother bring his body back to the west Midlands for his funeral, which was held at Vale Crematorium in Evesham. On the fundraising page, Mr Campbell was described as a "pure soul" who was "loved by so many all over the world", characterised as "a loveable, positive and caring person" who "would not say a bad word about anyone". Following his death, his mother Jane Mallice issued a warning to others about the unpredictability of the water.

How it is being reported

• Man drowned in River Wensum after entering water to cool off on night outAn inquest has been opened into the death of Gavin Campbell who died from drowning on May 31 with alcohol intoxication listed as a contributing factor.Eastern Daily Press · 29 Oct, 12:20
• Man drowned in River Wensum after entering water to cool off on night outAn inquest has been opened into the death of Gavin Campbell who died from drowning on May 31 with alcohol intoxication listed as a contributing factor.Norwich Evening News · 29 Oct, 12:20

In this story: Gavin Campbell · Jane Mallice · River Wensum · Norwich · Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital · Norfolk Coroner's Court · Johanna Thompson

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