Schoolboy, 15, dies jumping off pier in beach party celebrating end of GCSEs

A SCHOOLBOY celebrating the end of his GCSEs died when he jumped off a pier at a beach party.

David Ejimofor, 15, leapt 12ft into the sea in a “coming of age ceremony” with friends after finishing their exams.

Police are investigating after David was found in the water less than a mile from his home.

His family said he was “encouraged by friends” to jump in at high tide on Aberavon beach in Port Talbot, South Wales.

They have set up a petition calling for extra safety measures at the pier following his death just after 7pm on Monday.

A family statement said it was a “terrible, preventable tragedy”.

They added: “Our dear David had his life ahead of him.

“He was athletic and very talented in many ways.

“David Ejimofor was not the first to suffer such a fate at the hands of this pier. We do not want David to be another statistic.

“We want his name to serve as an end of this unfortunate trail.

“It is for this reason that we seek change and reform by improving safeguarding measures at Aberavon Beach."

“If a lifeguard was present at the time, those several minutes wasted trying to find one could have been saved.”