Inquest Hears Diver’s Cause of Death Remains Unknown

An inquest has been informed that the cause of a diver’s death remains undetermined, following the discovery of his body on the north Wales coastline. Imrich Magyar, aged 53, disappeared on November 28 subsequent to a diving excursion to the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd. An extensive search operation by air and sea was initiated, yet it failed to locate Mr Magyar, who resided in Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire. The inquest proceedings taking place in Caernarfon have been postponed pending further investigations. The coroner’s court heard that concerns for Mr Magyar arose after a member of the public reported an item floating in the sea off Porth Ysgaden, close to Tudweiliog. Sarah Riley, the assistant coroner for north-west Wales, stated that the object was identified as a marker buoy, signifying that diving activities had occurred. She further noted that breathing apparatus was found entangled beneath the water’s surface and was still functional. A search effort, which included the coastguard, a helicopter, a plane, and lifeboat crews, was initiated but subsequently terminated without locating Mr Magyar, who worked as a human resources assistant. The proceedings revealed that police were summoned to the coastline near a farm in Llangwnadl on December 7, following the discovery of a body by a member of the public. The coroner confirmed that the body was formally identified as that of Mr Magyar. She added that a post-mortem examination was subsequently conducted at Glan Clwyd Hospital. Nevertheless, Ms Riley stated that the cause of death remained “unknown” and necessitated additional investigations. The inquest has been adjourned to a later date. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is available.