A coroner today praised the courage of a heroic Brit who drowned after saving two children in the sea on a Spanish beach.
'Very brave' Bryn Thomas from Southampton, Hampshire, dived into the water in an attempt to help the young people, six and seven years old, together with his friend and others on the Costa Blanca.
However, the 'very fit and active' businessman himself got into trouble and died, despite the best efforts of other beachgoers in managing resuscitation as soon as he was pulled out of the sea.
Assistant coroner for Hampshire Kiran Chahal-Musgrave said that the 52-year-old would be remembered for his courage.
'While he is on holiday in Spain, Mr Thomas found some children in trouble in the sea. He made a very brave decision, “she said.
“However, he got some trouble and died despite resuscitation.
“I think Mr Thomas is a very courageous, honorable man who places the life of others for his.
“He will always be remembered because of his courage.
A coroner today praised the courage of Heroic Bryn Thomas, 52, who drowned after saving two children in the sea on a Spanish beach (depicted: Mr Thomas with his wife Lisa Cressey)
The tragedy happened at La Roqueta Beach in Guardamar del Segura (photo), Alicante, during wind fees from a maximum of 40 mph to almost 40 mph
'I offer my sincere condolences to the friends and family. I really mean this. He was a very brave man. '
Mr. Thomas, who owned a vehicle maintenance company, stayed in a villa with his wife Lisa Cressey and some friends at the time of the incident in June 2024.
The tragedy happened at La Roqueta Beach in Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, during wind flags of a maximum of 40 km / h.
The tourists had not been on the beach for long when a woman happened to someone in the water.
A large group rushed to the Zeedel and the friend of Mr Thomas Wayne first went into the water before Mr Thomas followed, the Hof van Winchester Coroner was told.
Mrs Cressey no longer saw her husband until he got CPR on the sand and the investigation heard that the ambulance seemed to 'last a long time'.
The two children were saved, but a 46-year-old Polish man also died during the incident.
In a statement, Mrs. Cressey said that her husband of 22 years was a 'special man' and 'very loved'.
Mrs. Cressey no longer saw her husband until he received resuscitation on the sand (shown: Mr Thomas and Mrs. Cressey)
In summary, Mrs. Chahal-Musgrave said: “He was fit and good, he went to the gym five to six times a week and was also a very strong swimmer.”
She addressed Mrs. Cressey: 'himself and Natalie, Wayne's wife, searched for them.
“You then saw Mr Thomas on the sand with people who did resuscitation.
“There were many people in the neighborhood, they worked very hard on Mr Thomas, the ambulance seemed to last a long time.
“It was a very devastating time for you.”
The medical cause of death was anoxia caused by suffocation as a result of the water that prevents him from breathing.
