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Hastings beach swimmer suffers head injuries Woman injured in Hastings festive paddle dies
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A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries after she was swept into a groyne off the coast of Sussex during a Christmas Day swim. A woman has died after suffering head injuries when she was swept into a groyne off the coast of Sussex during a Christmas Day paddle.
Coastguards said she was knocked off her feet by a wave and carried into a metal barrier at Hastings beach about 10.35 GMT. Coastguards said she was knocked off her feet by a wave and carried into a metal barrier at Hastings beach at about 10:35 GMT.
Two lifeboats were launched and crews rescued pulled the unconscious woman from the water. Two lifeboats were launched and crews pulled the unconscious woman from the water.
She was given CPR before being taken to hospital in a "poor state of health". The woman had been with a small group of swimmers.
The woman was with a small group of swimmers. 'Unsuitable weather'
A Dover Coastguard spokesman said: "She collided with a groyne, suffered head injuries and was face-down in the water for some time.A Dover Coastguard spokesman said: "She collided with a groyne, suffered head injuries and was face-down in the water for some time.
"Three people went into the water in an attempt to rescue the lady but couldn't manage it. They did manage to get out of the water themselves."Three people went into the water in an attempt to rescue the lady but couldn't manage it. They did manage to get out of the water themselves.
"The lady was taken off to hospital for treatment. She was in a poor state of health."The lady was taken off to hospital for treatment. She was in a poor state of health.
"The winds were gusting around 50 knots. It was not suitable for swimming or small craft.""The winds were gusting around 50 knots. It was not suitable for swimming or small craft."
He urged people to make sure weather conditions were suitable before they attempted to swim in the sea and if they saw anyone get into difficulties to call 999. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "At 10:40 an adult female was paddling in the sea at Hastings when it appears she was hit by a wave and taken a short distance out to sea.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "A group of people went for a swim at about 10.40. "A lady was recovered and given emergency CPR before being taken to the local hospital.
"A woman who was paddling at Hastings was hit by a wave, taken off her feet and swept out to sea. "Sadly she has now died as a result of that incident."
"Paramedics performed emergency CPR, she was taken to a local hospital and her immediate family are now with her."