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Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Man who was denied asylum status in U.K. drowns trying to jump onto ship to Canada
A man who was denied asylum status in the United Kingdom has drowned in an attempt to jump onto a ship to Canada. A 36-year-old man named Walid Gamal Yasen Gomaa died on April 28 at the Empress Dock at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Terminal in Southampton, according to the coroner's office in Hampshire, in south east England. An investigation into the death, also known as an inquest, was heard on Tuesday. In England, deaths that are considered unnatural require an inquest to determine when, where and how a person died. Gomaa was an Egyptian national who had been living in the U.K. illegally since 2021, according to a recording of the inquest obtained by National Post. He was denied asylum status upon his arrival. He disappeared until his death. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. After living in England for four years, he told a friend he planned to travel to Canada. Gomaa travelled to Empress Dock and was spotted by crew members who were preparing to sail on the vehicle-carrying ship, the MV Tannhauser, in the early evening. The ship's second officer was raising the ramp at the rear of the vessel. He said Gomaa ran towards the ramp and got hold of the finger flaps (the end of the ramp). He stopped raising the ramp, as there was a 'real risk of Mr. Gomaa falling while having his hands crushed,' the inquest heard. Gomaa landed on the jetty. The officer attempted to raise the ramp again, but Gomaa decided to make another run for it. Crew members shouted at him to stop. 'On this occasion, he was not able to grab hold of anything. He fell towards the water located between the jetty and the vessel itself,' acting senior coroner Jason Pegg told the inquest, adding that the officer 'looked down and saw Mr. Gomaa floating face down in the water.' Gomaa's body was recovered by a rescue boat. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning due to 'a head injury and a fall into water,' said Pegg. He 'struck his head' likely against the vessel, 'lost consciousness and fell into the waters and drowned.' At the time of his death, he was carrying a backpack with a Quran, 600 pounds in cash, and a train ticket from London to Southampton. A friend of Gomaa told authorities that he last had contact with him six days prior to his death. After Gomaa informed the friend of his plans to travel to Canada, the friend asked how he would get there. 'Don't worry about it,' Gomaa replied. The inquest also heard that crew members thought it was 'quite evident' that Gomaa planned to make his way to Canada on the vessel. Pegg said that Gomaa's family in Egypt were aware of his death and they have 'not sought to attend the hearing.' He said he sends his condolences to Gomaa's family and friends. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
Man who was denied asylum status in U.K. drowns trying to jump onto ship to Canada
A man who was denied asylum status in the United Kingdom has drowned in an attempt to jump onto a ship to Canada. Article content A 36-year-old man named Walid Gamal Yasen Gomaa died on April 28 at the Empress Dock at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Terminal in Southampton, according to the coroner's office in Hampshire, in south east England. Article content Article content An investigation into the death, also known as an inquest, was heard on Tuesday. In England, deaths that are considered unnatural require an inquest to determine when, where and how a person died. Article content Article content Gomaa was an Egyptian national who had been living in the U.K. illegally since 2021, according to a recording of the inquest obtained by National Post. He was denied asylum status upon his arrival. He disappeared until his death. Article content Article content Gomaa travelled to Empress Dock and was spotted by crew members who were preparing to sail on the vehicle-carrying ship, the MV Tannhauser, in the early evening. The ship's second officer was raising the ramp at the rear of the vessel. He said Gomaa ran towards the ramp and got hold of the finger flaps (the end of the ramp). He stopped raising the ramp, as there was a 'real risk of Mr. Gomaa falling while having his hands crushed,' the inquest heard. Article content Gomaa landed on the jetty. The officer attempted to raise the ramp again, but Gomaa decided to make another run for it. Crew members shouted at him to stop. Article content Article content 'On this occasion, he was not able to grab hold of anything. He fell towards the water located between the jetty and the vessel itself,' acting senior coroner Jason Pegg told the inquest, adding that the officer 'looked down and saw Mr. Gomaa floating face down in the water.' Article content Article content Gomaa's body was recovered by a rescue boat. Article content A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning due to 'a head injury and a fall into water,' said Pegg. He 'struck his head' likely against the vessel, 'lost consciousness and fell into the waters and drowned.' Article content At the time of his death, he was carrying a backpack with a Quran, 600 pounds in cash, and a train ticket from London to Southampton.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Man who was denied asylum status in U.K. drowns trying to jump onto ship to Canada
A man who was denied asylum status in the United Kingdom has drowned in an attempt to jump onto a ship to Canada. Article content A 36-year-old man named Walid Gamal Yasen Gomaa died on April 28 at the Empress Dock at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Terminal in Southampton, according to the coroner's office in Hampshire, in south east England. Article content Article content An investigation into the death, also known as an inquest, was heard on Tuesday. In England, deaths that are considered unnatural require an inquest to determine when, where and how a person died. Article content Article content Gomaa was an Egyptian national who had been living in the U.K. illegally since 2021, according to a recording of the inquest obtained by National Post. He was denied asylum status upon his arrival. He disappeared until his death. Article content Article content Gomaa travelled to Empress Dock and was spotted by crew members who were preparing to sail on the vehicle-carrying ship, the MV Tannhauser, in the early evening. The ship's second officer was raising the ramp at the rear of the vessel. He said Gomaa ran towards the ramp and got hold of the finger flaps (the end of the ramp). He stopped raising the ramp, as there was a 'real risk of Mr. Gomaa falling while having his hands crushed,' the inquest heard. Article content Gomaa landed on the jetty. The officer attempted to raise the ramp again, but Gomaa decided to make another run for it. Crew members shouted at him to stop. Article content Article content 'On this occasion, he was not able to grab hold of anything. He fell towards the water located between the jetty and the vessel itself,' acting senior coroner Jason Pegg told the inquest, adding that the officer 'looked down and saw Mr. Gomaa floating face down in the water.' Article content Article content Gomaa's body was recovered by a rescue boat. Article content A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning due to 'a head injury and a fall into water,' said Pegg. He 'struck his head' likely against the vessel, 'lost consciousness and fell into the waters and drowned.' Article content At the time of his death, he was carrying a backpack with a Quran, 600 pounds in cash, and a train ticket from London to Southampton.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Egyptian asylum seeker dies trying to jump onto ship to Canada
A failed asylum seeker from Egypt drowned after he attempted to jump onto the ramp of a ship at Southampton docks in a bid to travel to Canada, an inquest has heard. Walid Gomaa, who was denied asylum status when he arrived in the UK in 2021, had told a friend he intended to travel across the Atlantic after living illegally in the UK for four years. The 36-year-old Egyptian national was spotted by members of the crew of the 200-metre MV Tannhauser attempting to board the vehicle-transporter ship which was due to sail to Halifax, Canada. Mr Gomaa was said to be trying to reach the ramp's finger-flaps - articulated extensions at the end of the vessel - as it was being raised ahead of sailing, the Winchester inquest was told. The operator paused the raising and saw Mr Gomaa walk away, but as they started lifting up the ramp again, the asylum seeker ran and jumped towards the ramp despite a crew member shouting at him to stop. Mr Gomaa then hit his head and fell into the sea at Empress Dock at the Queen Elizabeth II Terminal, where he drowned before a rescue boat could reach him on April 28 this year, the inquest heard. Coroner Jason Pegg said: 'Mr Gomaa attempted a second time, warnings were shouted to Mr Gomaa but he continued despite the warnings. 'Mr Gomaa jumped off the jetty towards the vessel. On this occasion Mr Gomaa was not able to grab hold of anything and fell towards the water between the jetty and the vessel itself.' The inquest heard a post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning, which resulted from a head injury and a fall into the water. Mr Pegg said a friend contacted police after Mr Gomaa had not been in contact and said Mr Gomaa had told him he planned to travel to Canada. The coroner said that when the friend asked how he was going to get there, Mr Gomaa replied: 'Do not worry about it.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Egyptian failed asylum seeker drowned attempting to jump onto ship travelling to Canada at British port, inquest told
A failed asylum seeker from Egypt drowned after he attempted to jump onto the ramp of a ship at Southampton docks in a bid to travel to Canada, an inquest has heard. Walid Gomaa, who was denied asylum status when he arrived in the UK in 2021, had told a friend he intended to travel across the Atlantic after living illegally in the UK for four years. The 36-year-old Egyptian national was spotted by members of the crew of the 200-metre MV Tannhauser attempting to board the vehicle-transporter ship which was due to sail to Halifax, Canada. Mr Gomaa was said to be trying to reach the ramp's finger-flaps - articulated extensions at the end of the vessel - as it was being raised ahead of sailing, the Winchester inquest was told. The operator paused the raising and saw Mr Gomaa walk away, but as they started lifting up the ramp again, the asylum seeker ran and jumped towards the ramp despite a crew member shouting at him to stop. Mr Gomaa then hit his head and fell into the sea at Empress Dock at the Queen Elizabeth II Terminal, where he drowned before a rescue boat could reach him on April 28 this year, the inquest heard. Coroner Jason Pegg said: 'Mr Gomaa attempted a second time, warnings were shouted to Mr Gomaa but he continued despite the warnings. 'Mr Gomaa jumped off the jetty towards the vessel. On this occasion Mr Gomaa was not able to grab hold of anything and fell towards the water between the jetty and the vessel itself.' The inquest heard a post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning, which resulted from a head injury and a fall into the water. Mr Pegg said a friend contacted police after Mr Gomaa had not been in contact and said Mr Gomaa had told him he planned to travel to Canada. The coroner said that when the friend asked how he was going to get there, Mr Gomaa replied: 'Do not worry about it.' The coroner added: 'Mr Gomaa came to the UK in 2021 and was not given status in this country and disappeared for a period of time. 'He initially claimed asylum, but that was denied in 2021 and it was not until April 2025 that Mr Gomaa raised his head again.' In a message to Mr Gomaa's family in Egypt who did not attend the hearing, Mr Pegg said: 'I do give my condolences to Walid Gomaa's family and friends and they have my best wishes.'
