When was Gareth Griffiths found dead in Hyde Park?

Gareth Griffiths was found dead in Hyde Park's Serpentine Lake on Christmas Eve, three weeks after he was first reported missing.

Why was Gareth Griffiths in London?

Gareth Griffiths was in London to visit his youngest son, who was undergoing a life-saving bone marrow transplant at St Mary's Hospital.

What is being done regarding Gareth Griffiths' death?

The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexpected and are continuing their enquiries, while Griffiths' family is organizing his funeral.

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Dad Found Dead in Hyde Park Lake on Christmas Eve

27 Jan

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Summary

A father was discovered deceased in Hyde Park's Serpentine Lake.
He was visiting his son who was undergoing a bone marrow transplant.
The man was reported missing three weeks prior to his discovery.

Dad Found Dead in Hyde Park Lake on Christmas Eve

A 45-year-old father, Gareth Griffiths, was found deceased in Hyde Park's Serpentine Lake on Christmas Eve. He had been missing for three weeks after traveling from Cornwall to London. Griffiths was in the city to support his 13-year-old son during a critical bone marrow transplant at St Mary's Hospital. His body was discovered in the lake near Winter Wonderland after a public report of a jacket floating in the water.

Griffiths' brother, who is now caring for his two nephews, believes his passing was a tragic accident. The family was devastated by the news, especially as Christmas Day was spent informing their mother and celebrating his brother's 50th birthday was overshadowed. The Metropolitan Police are continuing their enquiries into the unexpected death, having received a missing person report on December 10.