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Tragic Accidental Drowning of Two Pakistani Students in Wales

3/5/2026

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An inquest found the deaths of Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema, 25, accidental after paddling fully clothed in Watkin Pools, North Wales.
The inquiry found both could not swim and likely fell from a slippery rock.
They came to United Kingdom in January 2025 for Master’s degrees, originally from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Emergency services retrieved Hajra, but both were pronounced dead at the scene; the coroner urged caution about pool dangers.

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An inquest found the deaths of Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema, 25, accidental after paddling fully clothed in Watkin Pools, North Wales.
The inquiry found both could not swim and likely fell from a slippery rock.
They came to United Kingdom in January 2025 for Master’s degrees, originally from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Emergency services retrieved Hajra, but both were pronounced dead at the scene; the coroner urged caution about pool dangers.