Swansea man drowns at waterfall saving nieces
In a family tribute, Mr Muruganantharajah was described as "a brother figure to everyone".He was described as a "hero" by contributors to an online fundraising campaign which raised almost £3,000 in his memory.The hearing at Pontypridd was previously told the two children rescued by Sri Lankan-born Mr Muruganantharajah, a qualified pilot, were his nieces.But, after helping them to safety, he became stuck under a ledge.His body was recovered the following day by specialists.
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