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Man dies after Hayle whirlpool zone swim | Man dies after Hayle whirlpool zone swim |
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A 28-year-old man has died after getting into trouble while swimming in an area known for its whirlpools. | A 28-year-old man has died after getting into trouble while swimming in an area known for its whirlpools. |
The man was spotted floating face down at Carnsew Pool in the Hayle Estuary, Cornwall at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. | The man was spotted floating face down at Carnsew Pool in the Hayle Estuary, Cornwall at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. |
He was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro where he was pronounced dead, police said. | He was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro where he was pronounced dead, police said. |
Carnsew Pool was constructed to flush sand from the harbour in 1830 and is now part of a nature reserve. | Carnsew Pool was constructed to flush sand from the harbour in 1830 and is now part of a nature reserve. |
An RNLI lifeboat crew from St Ives, who were first on the scene, tried to revive the man. | |
Ken Bazeley from Falmouth Coastguards said: "The person was worked on extensively there and then airlifted to hospital. | |
"Our heart goes out to the family and friends of the person." |