Inquest reveals Solihull teen died after trying to increase the time he could hold his breath
He was missing for three weeks
Oscar Montgomery tragically died after breath holding test
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An inquest into the death of a 17-year-old from Solihull has found he died of misadventure as he tried to hold his breath out at sea.
Oscar Montgomery: Teenage snorkeller died in breath-holding test
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image captionHelicopters and two Royal Navy warships were involved in the search for the teenager
An experienced teenage snorkeller died while testing his ability to hold his breath underwater, a coroner has said.
Oscar Montgomery, 17, disappeared off Portland, Dorset, on 27 May, prompting a search involving two Royal Navy warships and helicopters.
His body was found in the sea off Church Ope Cove on 17 June.
Recording a conclusion of death by misadventure, Senior Dorset Coroner Rachael Griffin issued a warning about breath-holding without precautions.
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image captionOscar entered the water from Church Ope Cove, Portland
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