Man, 38, dies after being rescued from the sea at Garcey beach
The man showed signs of drowning and was in cardiac arrest. Medical staff attempted resuscitation but were unable to save his life.
A 38-year-old man died on Sunday after being rescued from the sea at Garcey beach, in the municipality of Pájara, according to the Canary Islands Government’s Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) 112.
The incident happened at around 19:10, when 112 received an alert reporting that someone was in difficulty in the water. The coordination centre mobilised the Civil Guard, Local Police, the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), Maritime Rescue and Pájara Fire Brigade.
Civil Guard and Local Police officers rescued the man from the water. A medicalised ambulance and a basic life support ambulance from the SUC were sent to the scene.
On arrival, medical staff found that the man showed signs of drowning and was in cardiac arrest. They began cardiopulmonary resuscitation but were ultimately unable to revive him and confirmed his death.
Maritime Rescue and Pájara Fire Brigade also attended the area, deploying air and ground resources and assisting with the emergency response.
The Civil Guard took charge of the relevant proceedings.
Source: La Voz de Fuerteventura