'Bright and caring' Declan McNally, from Manchester, plunged seven feet after hitting into the side of the Ashton Canal lock in Droylsden, Tameside, in January. A coroner has ruled he was likely dared to make the jump while out with a group of youths, the Manchester Evening News reports. He later died in hospital despite 'truly heroic' efforts to save him from the emergency services. "All those present say he made an attempt to jump the canal. (Image: MEN Media)However in response his grandmother Julie Walker told the hearing "well it should be""He was being egged on to jump that lock" she said.

Source: Daily Mirror June 24, 2020 17:43 UTC