THE family of a popular teen killed near the Sail Bridge have appealed to his friends not to put themselves in danger by climbing over barriers to post graffiti tributes.

Pals of Adam Evans have been writing messages in memory of the 18-year-old on the bridge's main mast.

Morriston teenager Adam died last week after jumping into the river Tawe from the city landmark.

His mother Lisa, 38, said she had been touched by the number of floral tributes — but called for an end to the graffiti daubed on the bridge.

Risk

She said: "I would ask people not to deface the bridge.

"I do not want people to place their safety at risk and nor do I want my son's memory associated with vandalism."

Her comments were echoed by Safer Swansea Partnership, which said it had discussed the issue with Adam's family and planned to remove the graffiti.

Jeff Davison, the partnership's strategic manager, said: "This is a very difficult time for Adam's family and friends. The council is very sympathetic to their wish to remember him with tributes on the bridge and surrounding area. But the last thing anyone wants is for people to climb over and risk falling into the river.

"Following a number of complaints we will also be removing graffiti from nearby stonework. Adam's family is aware of the situation and they have already placed a note on the bridge urging people not to write graffiti there and remember him in another way."

Divers

Adam, of Clos Camlas, Morriston, was pronounced dead on Friday, August 27, after being seen jumping from the bridge at 1am.

Despite a large-scale rescue operation, the teen's body was recovered by police divers later that day. South Wales Police have since confirmed the matter is not being treated as suspicious and are assisting the coroner with his inquiries.

An inquest was opened and adjourned last Friday at Swansea Civic Centre, with Adam's family issued with an interim death certificate.

His funeral will take place on Monday next week at Swansea Crematorium.

His family have asked mourners not to bring flowers but to make a donation for a memorial fund, which is in the process of being set up in Adam's name.

ben.wright@swwmedia.co.uk