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Local Man Drowns Saving Family at Cornwall Beach
26 May
Summary
- A man died on Tregirls Beach attempting to save two relatives.
- The incident occurred around 15:50 BST on bank holiday Monday.
- The man suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A tragic incident unfolded on Tregirls Beach near Padstow on bank holiday Monday, resulting in the death of a local man. The man, in his 60s, entered the water around 15:50 BST in a heroic attempt to save two relatives who were struggling.
Eyewitnesses reported that the man suffered a cardiac arrest after his intervention. While he tragically passed away at the scene, the two relatives he attempted to rescue were safely brought to shore by other individuals present on the beach. The authorities are preparing a file for the coroner regarding the fatality.
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