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Falls safety improved after death Falls safety improved after death
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The operators of a Snowdonia beauty spot where a nine-year-old boy drowned have been ordered to improve safety. The tenants at a beauty spot where a nine-year-old boy died have been ordered to improve safety there.
An inquest in Llandudno recorded a verdict of accidental death on Sean Laxen, who was from Norwich.An inquest in Llandudno recorded a verdict of accidental death on Sean Laxen, who was from Norwich.
He died after falling into fast-flowing water at Conwy Falls near Betws-y-Coed while walking with his mother and younger brother. He fell into fast-flowing water at Conwy Falls near Betws-y-Coed while walking with his mother and younger brother, the inquest heard.
The inquest was told more warning signs have been put up at the site and the operators told to improve fencing. The inquest was told more warning signs had been put up at the site and the tenants told to improve fencing.
A massive search was launched after Sean was swept away on 20 August last year. A large-scale search was launched after Sean was swept away on 20 August last year.
His body was discovered by rescue teams from across north Wales 27 hours later in a deep pool close to where he disappeared.His body was discovered by rescue teams from across north Wales 27 hours later in a deep pool close to where he disappeared.
Rescue teams searched for over a day for SeanRescue teams searched for over a day for Sean
Sean's mother Linda gave the inquest a harrowing account of what happenedSean's mother Linda gave the inquest a harrowing account of what happened
She said Sean and his younger brother Scott visited the falls during a family holiday.She said Sean and his younger brother Scott visited the falls during a family holiday.
The boys scampered over rocks ahead of he and when she glanced down when she looked up he had gone.The boys scampered over rocks ahead of he and when she glanced down when she looked up he had gone.
Mrs Laxen said the last she saw of her son was when he was being swept away by the river, his head out of the water his arms stretched up.Mrs Laxen said the last she saw of her son was when he was being swept away by the river, his head out of the water his arms stretched up.
She also told the inquest she did not see any warning signs.She also told the inquest she did not see any warning signs.
Two have now been put up and the inquest was told the site's operators have now been ordered to improve fencing. Two have now been put up and Edward Evans from Conwy Council told the inquest the current tenants had been served with a legal notice to put up fencing.
The inquest heard the land was owned by Foelas Estates, but the un-named tenant took on the running of the site following Sean's death.
People who want to access the water have to put £1 in a turnstile.
Outside the inquest, Sean's father Richard said he did not want another family to go through what his had.Outside the inquest, Sean's father Richard said he did not want another family to go through what his had.
He said: "I'll say one thing about north Wales, it's an absolutely beautiful place, I love it both my family love it and more importantly Sean loved it.He said: "I'll say one thing about north Wales, it's an absolutely beautiful place, I love it both my family love it and more importantly Sean loved it.
"His soul is still at Conwy falls"."His soul is still at Conwy falls".