Lack of signage led to girl's death, inquest finds

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An inquest into the death of 13-year-old Edie Smith has concluded that inadequate warning signs contributed to her being swept into the sea. The investigation examined safety measures at the location where Smith drowned, finding that proper signage alerting visitors to dangerous conditions was absent or insufficient. The inquest's findings suggest that better hazard warnings could have prevented the tragedy. The case highlights ongoing questions about coastal safety infrastructure and the responsibility of authorities to protect the public from natural hazards in high-risk areas.