Teenage biker suffered severe injuries in cliffside beauty spot crash - inquest

A teenage motorcyclist who died after falling into the sea off the Great Orme suffered severe head, chest and abdominal injuries, an inquest has heard.

Filip Szwarnog-Stepien, 19, of Bodnant Road, Llandudno, died following a crash on 29 October.

He was recovered from the water and taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Gwynedd, where his death was confirmed in the early hours of the following morning.

The inquest into his death was opened and adjourned by the assistant coroner in Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Kate Robertson said that due to "ongoing investigations with North Wales Police" the hearing would be adjourned pending the completion of those enquiries.

Three males, aged between 17 and 18, were arrested and interviewed in connection with the incident, and have since been released.

Officers were called to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle on Marine Drive with the RNLI and HM Coastguard also in attendance.

The incident took place about one mile (1.6km) from the Toll House towards the direction of the Great Orme summit.

The Great Orme is a headland which rises up to 207m (679 feet) above sea level and has sheer cliffs.

Police have renewed their appeal for anyone with information or video footage to contact them.

Since the initial public appeal, the force said it had traced a black-coloured vehicle believed to have been in the area at the time.

Det Insp Tim Evans, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: "I believe that there are people within our local community who have direct information which could assist this investigation and provide answers on what led to the tragic and devastating death of a young man, loved by so many."