AN INQUEST into the death of a swimmer who drowned in an East Lancashire reservoir will be heard later this month.
Mitchell Bury, of Nuttall Street, Blackburn, died swimming in Wayoh Reservoir, near Edgworth, after a drinking session, in July.
Mr Bury, 33, had been drinking with friends when three of them decided to swim across the reservoir at a point where it is about one third of a mile across.
When the other two reached the far bank they realised that Mr Bury was not with them and raised the alarm.
His body was recovered by police divers two days later.
Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Coroner Michael Singleton will hear the inquest at Blackburn Old Town Hall at 2pm on Thursday, October 25.
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