A former police officer, Nerys Lloyd, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter after a paddleboarding expedition on the River Cleddau resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including her co-instructor, Paul O’Dwyer. The court found that Lloyd failed to assess dangerous conditions and did not equip participants with appropriate safety gear, ultimately leading to the tragedy in October 2021. The incident has sparked calls for stricter regulations in paddleboarding, highlighting ongoing safety concerns within the largely unregulated activity.
