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Gameli Akuklu died at the police training college swimming pool

Gameli's father, Cephas Akuklu, of Acklington Drive, Grahame Park, said: "The whole incident is a shocking tragedy for us and I am still really confused.

"But I hope that at the end of the day we will know the truth as to what happened at the pool.

"What was the lifeguard doing? Were they following procedure? I can't understand it.

"I wish I could have direct contact with the people involved, especially the youth workers, so they could tell me exactly what they were doing."

Mr Akuklu, a lecturer at Barnet College, and his wife, Evelyn, have been told the investigation into the deaths of their 14-year-old son on July 30, and his friend, William Kadama, might take up to 18 months to resolve.

Mrs Akuklu, a nurse at Homerton Hospital, said: "I think that is too long. We just want a simple answer and that is the truth. I don't know what happened that day."

The independent Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is supervising the investigation into the deaths of Gameli and William. A spokeswoman for the PCA explained the investigation could take between six and 18 months.

She said: "It is a very complex case and a detailed investigation. There are so many factors that come into it and that can affect time scales."

On Friday and Saturday, hundreds of mourners paid their respects at a wake and funeral service for Gameli at the International Gospel Church in Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak.

11:26am Thursday 5th September 2002

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