AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a “selfless hero” who drowned after saving members of his family.

Callum Stephen John Baker-Osborne, who lived in Coventry, was found in the water at Lake Pier in Hamworthy, Poole, on the morning of Friday, July 30.

This was four days after he went missing following an incident in the water at Rockley Point.

Area coroner for Dorset Brendan Allen opened the inquest into the death of the 18-year-old at Bournemouth Town Hall on Thursday, October 28.

During the short hearing, coroner’s officer Philippa Morgan: “Callum and his family were on holiday in Dorset and on July 26 this year a number of people were swimming in Rockley Park, Poole.

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“Some of the young swimmers were in difficulty and Callum went in to try and help them.

“All other swimmers were brought safely to shore but Callum could not be located.

“A search was conducted and he was sadly found deceased on July 30 this year at Lake Pier in Poole.

“Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances.”

A post-mortem was carried out and Dr Robert Blahut provided a medical cause of death of drowning.

Mr Allen adjourned the inquest, with a review hearing due to take place on February 2, 2022.

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As reported, members of Mr Baker-Osborne’s family paid tribute to him following his death.

His mother Ann Marie Osborne told the Daily Echo: “It’s incredible but that sums up Callum, that’s what he did.

“He put everyone before himself on the daily, he just took pleasure out of helping people.

“Callum was the kind of boy who didn’t hesitate to help anybody.

“If he saw anyone needing help, be it carrying bags or anything else, he’d be there.

“We have a veteran who walks around near where we live, an old man with a walking stick. One cold day, without being asked, Callum took a hat, gloves and a coat and took them over to him. That’s the kind of person that Callum was, his heart was so big and we miss him dearly.”

Since Mr Baker-Osborne’s death, his family have joined calls for more warnings and safety measures to be put in place at Rockley Point.