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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Storey

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea off devon - The Untold Story

  • A man in his 40s from Surrey has died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the Devon coast on Monday afternoon.
  • Emergency services were alerted to Blackpool Sands in Strete at 3.30pm following concerns for the swimmer's welfare.
  • HM Coastguard recovered the man from the water, but he was pronounced dead at the scene despite treatment from paramedics.
  • Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
  • A file regarding the incident will be prepared for the coroner.

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