New inquest date set for inquest of schoolboy who drowned in river
Christopher Kapessa was 13 when he died in Fernhill, south Wales, in July 2019.
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Your support makes all the difference.A new date has been set for the inquest of a schoolboy who drowned in a river while playing with friends.
Christopher Kapessa, 13, was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on July 1 2019.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute a boy, 14 at the time of Christopher’s death, accused of being responsible.
In July 2020, the agency said prosecution was not in the public interest.
Last year, the High Court ruled against a challenge to that decision made by Christopher’s mother, Alina Joseph.
On Thursday, a pre-inquest review into Christopher’s death took place at Pontypridd Coroner’s Court.
Assistant coroner David Regan told the hearing that a date for the full inquest, listed for 10 days, has been set for January 8 2024.
Mr Regan said another pre-inquest review will take place on November 9 this year.