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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Oxford man dies after being recovered from water at beach
A man from the Oxford area has died after being recovered from water at a beach in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police said the man, aged in his 40s, was recovered from water at Mawgan Porth beach. He was given emergency medical treatment by ambulance and coastguard teams but he died at the scene. The police force has not specified where in the Oxford area the man is from. Another man sustained minor injuries and received treatment at the scene. READ MORE: Photographer found dead at home, inquest hears In a statement Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at around 8.20pm to Mawgan Porth beach on Tuesday, July 29 following reports of concern for two people in the water. "One man sustained minor injuries and received treatment at the scene. "A second man was recovered and given emergency medical treatment by Ambulance and Coastguard teams. "Sadly, the man in his 40s, from Oxfordshire, was confirmed deceased at the scene. "His next of kin have been informed. "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Man from Oxfordshire dies in incident at Cornwall beach
One man has died and a second suffered injuries following an incident in the sea off and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Mawgan Porth beach at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday, following reports of concern for two people in the water. The force said a man in his 40s from Oxfordshire was confirmed dead at the scene after being recovered from the water and given emergency treatment. Another man suffered minor injuries. The force said the death was not being treated as suspicious and the man's next of kin had been informed. An eyewitness told BBC Radio Cornwall that multiple ambulances and rescue craft were at the scene. "The first I saw was a group of people gathered on the beach, with other people looking at them, It was fairly obvious that something bad had happened," he said. He said rescue teams and the coastguard helicopter had arrived at the scene "within minutes". "It was apparent the person on the beach was in big trouble as they started resuscitation and that went on for sometime. "Somebody went to the lifeguard hut for the defibrillator, so it was obviously very serious."He said the search went on into darkness with boats "scouring the bay" with searchlights.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Man found dead following discovery of abandoned boat
A man was found dead over the weekend following the discovery of an abandoned boat south of Gimli, Man. RCMP began to investigate on Sunday morning after learning of the empty boat, which was found in open water near Willow Island. Mounties responded to the scene and were told by the local coast guard that a wallet and cellphone were found on the boat, but there were no people on board. A few hours later, searchers found the body of a 62-year-old man in the water. He was the only person who had been on the boat. RCMP continues to investigate.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Horror moment inferno erupts near busy beach sending panicked tourists fleeing as wildfires hit a THIRD European hotspot
THIS is the shocking moment beachgoers were surrounded by smoke as a wildfire hit the Italian hotspot of Sardinia. Sunbathers were blocked from fleeing by car after flames reached right up to the sand near Punta Molentis on the southeast of the island. 7 7 7 The island's coast guard evacuated 102 people by sea while a helicopter watched over the evacuation. Some 200 cars and a kiosk were torched and strong winds made the job for firefighters tackling the blaze trickier. Beachgoers filmed the thick black and grey smoke rising into the sky as they gathered their towels and spades and prepared to flee. Footage also showed the motors burned out after flames had ripped through the parking area. Many of those at the beach had driven down near the water to save them walking in the 34C heat. The area of the Sardinian coast is known as Sarrabus - with local media saying a "jewel" had been destroyed in the fire. Firefighters battled the blaze from the air with two Canadair aerial firefighting plane, a firefighting helicopter, aircraft from the regional fleet, and an Italian Air Force vehicle. It comes after two people died amid a 50C heatwave aand huge fires in Turkey. Some 3,500 people have been evacuated after the wildfires hit the northwest of the country. More than 1,900 firefighters were drafted in to help save those still trapped and to extinguish the flames. Fresh wildfires engulf Turkey as 1,500 flee their homes and firefighter dies days after raging blazes killed 13 Firefighters have been battling more than 600 fires fuelled by high winds in the drought-hit nation over the past week. Fires have also hit Greece after a week-long heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees. Thousands of people were evacuated as fires swept villages near Athens and Aegean islands. A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country's Fire Service reported. 7 7 Firefighters were also battling three other major fires on Greece's two largest islands, Crete and Evia. Strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly and prompting evacuations of several settlements. On the island of Evia, 115 firefighters and 24 vehicles were deployed to put out fires, assisted by six planes and seven helicopters. Cyprus has been hit with its worst wildfires "for 50 years" amid growing fears a 44C heatwave will fuel the blaze even further. One Brit family, Lucy and Ben Armstrong, tragically had their home in the Troodos mountains burned during the fires on the island. Speaking to The Sun, Ben said: "We lost everything that day, there's nothing left. "We had fish tanks in the house and there was absolutely nothing left of what was in the water except melted glass on the floor." Two people were found dead in a burnt car and over 70 houses were destroyed in the fires. 7
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
East Lothian lifeboat crews race to rescue capsized kayaker
East Lothian lifeboat crews were called to rescue a capsized kayaker near North Berwick after they could be seen clinging onto the hull of the small watercraft. The North Berwick RNLI crew were alerted to the incident after concerned members of the public called the coastguard to report that a kayak had capsized at around 7.29pm on Saturday, July 26. Volunteer crew members jumped into action, leaving the North Berwick Pipe Band's 125 th Anniversary, making their way through crowds on foot and bike to help the person in distress. Once on the water, the crew were on the scene within 7 minutes and the Aberdeen Coastguard Rescue Coordination Centre were able to direct them to the casualty. READ MORE: Edinburgh St James Quarter worker claims 'things weren't being maintained' READ MORE: Forth Road Bridge closed in both directions as drivers urged to 'avoid the area' Sign up to Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Matthew Gibbons, volunteer helm at North Berwick said 'With the glare of the low sun, and the size of the waves the casualty was hard to spot, They had also drifted about half a nautical mile from the first reported position.' 'Despite being a little tired from grappling with the slippery kayak for at least half an hour, the casualty was fit and well. We thank the members of the public who called 999 for the Coastguard straight away, which enable a swift and successful outcome for the casualty.' 'If you're heading out on the water, even the most experienced of us can get caught out by the conditions. Always wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid, carry a waterproofed means of calling for help and tell someone ashore of your plans. If you find yourself in difficulty in the water, try not to panic, but float on your back to conserve energy.' The casualty was checked over before being landed ashore at Yellowcraig Beach and handed into the care of North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team and awaiting family. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
