A university student drowned on a family holiday in Turkey after swimming in the sea during a boat trip, an inquest heard.
Subhan Khan, 19 and from Solihull, was described as a “strong swimmer” but died after getting into difficulties in the Aegean coastal resort of Altinkum.
An inquest into his death was held at Birmingham Coroner’s Court on Monday. It heard the business and commerce university student was on holiday with three cousins when tragedy struck on May 18 this year. His father Nazakit Khan said his son had phoned him the day before he died.
Mr Khan said: “He just sounded so happy and told me he was really enjoying himself. He said he had planned to go on a boat trip the following day. He was just his usual happy self. Subhan was a strong swimmer in swimming pools but it was the first time he had been in the sea on that holiday.”
His father Nazakit Khan said his son had phoned him the day before he died.
Mr Khan said: “He just sounded so happy and told me he was really enjoying himself. He said he had planned to go on a boat trip the following day. He was just his usual happy self. Subhan was a strong swimmer in swimming pools but it was the first time he had been in the sea on that holiday.”
Uzayr Arif, one of the cousins, told the inquest the four men had enjoyed breakfast before heading out on the boat trip at around 10am.
The boat had been travelling for half an hour when it anchored up and those on board were offered the opportunity to swim.
Mr Khan, from Wineford Croft, was taken to hospital in Altinkum but it is believed he was declared dead on arrival.
Mr Arif said the sea wasn’t cold and was still, with no currents.
A post mortem revealed Mr Khan died from drowning.
