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| Photographer Jacob Cockle dies in Hayle whirlpool zone | Photographer Jacob Cockle dies in Hayle whirlpool zone |
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| A man has died after getting into trouble while swimming in an area of Cornwall known for its whirlpools. | A man has died after getting into trouble while swimming in an area of Cornwall known for its whirlpools. |
| The man, named locally as Jacob Cockle from Penzance, was spotted floating face down at Carnsew Pool in the Hayle Estuary, at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. | The man, named locally as Jacob Cockle from Penzance, was spotted floating face down at Carnsew Pool in the Hayle Estuary, 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. |
| Friends have paid tribute to the 28-year-old photographer and "experienced" surfer. | Friends have paid tribute to the 28-year-old photographer and "experienced" surfer. |
| 'Friendliest waterman' | 'Friendliest waterman' |
| Lee Harvey, 35, owner of Pasty Adventures kitesurfing school in Hayle, said he had known Mr Cockle for more than 20 years and was "shocked" at what had happened. | Lee Harvey, 35, owner of Pasty Adventures kitesurfing school in Hayle, said he had known Mr Cockle for more than 20 years and was "shocked" at what had happened. |
| He said: "Jacob was one of the nicest, friendliest watermen you could meet. He was very experienced." | He said: "Jacob was one of the nicest, friendliest watermen you could meet. He was very experienced." |
| He added a memorial service was being planned, as well as a party in Mr Cockle's memory for friends. | He added a memorial service was being planned, as well as a party in Mr Cockle's memory for friends. |
| "It [the party] will probably be at Sennen beach. That was his favourite," Mr Harvey said. | "It [the party] will probably be at Sennen beach. That was his favourite," Mr Harvey said. |
| Friend and photographer Mike Newman added that Mr Jacob was known to the people of Penzance as a "very talented photographer and surfer". | |
| Paying tribute on Facebook, he said: "Gutted to hear about the death of photographer Jacob Cockle, whose inspirational photos were eclipsed only by his zest for life. | Paying tribute on Facebook, he said: "Gutted to hear about the death of photographer Jacob Cockle, whose inspirational photos were eclipsed only by his zest for life. |
| "A sad and unfair loss to the art and surf community and his family, who our thoughts are with. RIP Jake." | "A sad and unfair loss to the art and surf community and his family, who our thoughts are with. RIP Jake." |
| Crew members from St Ives RNLI, who were first on the scene, tried to revive Mr Cockle. | Crew members from St Ives RNLI, who were first on the scene, tried to revive Mr Cockle. |
| Ken Bazeley, from Falmouth Coastguard, said: "The person was worked on extensively there and then airlifted to hospital. | Ken Bazeley, from Falmouth Coastguard, said: "The person was worked on extensively there and then airlifted to hospital. |
| "Our heart goes out to his family and friends." | "Our heart goes out to his family and friends." |
| 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. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police have appealed for witnesses, but added that the death was not being treated as suspicious. |