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Drowned student waited 20 minutes for help in river

  • 19-year-old University of York student Evan d'Andilly entered the River Ouse after a night out and, despite shouting for help and trying to stay afloat for about 20 minutes, later drowned.
  • CCTV showed police on the bank attempting to assist, but both volunteer and fire-service rescue boats were notified after he entered the water and arrived too late, raising questions about response times.
  • His family called him a "water baby" and said he had been improving with his mental health; the inquest into his death is ongoing.
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