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| Stag party man drowns at seaside | Stag party man drowns at seaside |
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| A man in his early 30s drowned in rough seas while on a stag party night out in Brighton, the coastguard has said. | A man in his early 30s drowned in rough seas while on a stag party night out in Brighton, the coastguard has said. |
| The man, from the Irish Republic, was pronounced dead at hospital after being rescued on Saturday evening. | |
| He was recovered by the Brighton lifeboat after lifeguards on the beach were unable to reach him. | He was recovered by the Brighton lifeboat after lifeguards on the beach were unable to reach him. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said another member of the party who entered the water to try to save him was recovering in hospital. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said another member of the party who entered the water to try to save him was recovering in hospital. |
| The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said it was providing consular assistance to the family but would give no further details. | |
| Solent Coastguard watch manager Mike O'Sullivan said: "This was supposed to have been an enjoyable event but it rapidly turned to tragedy as one of the party got into difficulties after deciding to go for a swim in atrocious sea conditions. | Solent Coastguard watch manager Mike O'Sullivan said: "This was supposed to have been an enjoyable event but it rapidly turned to tragedy as one of the party got into difficulties after deciding to go for a swim in atrocious sea conditions. |
| "The wind at the time was a south westerly force 5-7 with a moderate to rough sea state generating a heavy surf. | "The wind at the time was a south westerly force 5-7 with a moderate to rough sea state generating a heavy surf. |
| "Members of the public entering the sea in these sort of conditions were putting themselves at severe risk, no matter how commendable were their intentions." | "Members of the public entering the sea in these sort of conditions were putting themselves at severe risk, no matter how commendable were their intentions." |