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Man dies from rip tide off Norfolk coast Man dies after getting caught in rip tide off Norfolk coast
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A man has died after a group of swimmers got caught in a rip tide off a Norfolk beach.A man has died after a group of swimmers got caught in a rip tide off a Norfolk beach.
The man, 54, was one of two men pulled unconscious from the waves at Sea Palling, 15 miles north-west of Great Yarmouth.The man, 54, was one of two men pulled unconscious from the waves at Sea Palling, 15 miles north-west of Great Yarmouth.
Three helicopters – including two air ambulances – as well as three ambulances and two RNLI lifeboats attended the scene shortly before midday on Saturday. Three helicopters – including two air ambulances – as well as three ambulances and two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats attended the scene shortly before midday on Saturday.
East of England ambulance service said paramedics treated two men, who were both in cardiac arrest.East of England ambulance service said paramedics treated two men, who were both in cardiac arrest.
The younger man, who the RNLI said was aged 26, was revived at the scene and taken to Norfolk and Norwich University hospital in a stable condition.The younger man, who the RNLI said was aged 26, was revived at the scene and taken to Norfolk and Norwich University hospital in a stable condition.
An ambulance service spokesman said: “Sadly a man, believed to be in his 50s, died at the scene.”An ambulance service spokesman said: “Sadly a man, believed to be in his 50s, died at the scene.”
Two other swimmers, a 16-year-old boy and a man in his 20s, made their way out of the water themselves, the RNLI said.Two other swimmers, a 16-year-old boy and a man in his 20s, made their way out of the water themselves, the RNLI said.
Coastguards said that they received multiple 999 calls about a small group that was in trouble in the water.Coastguards said that they received multiple 999 calls about a small group that was in trouble in the water.
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: “Quite a number of people went into the water to help. There were two people that needed medical attention.”A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: “Quite a number of people went into the water to help. There were two people that needed medical attention.”
Tim Ash, from the RNLI, said Tim Ash, from the RNLI, said: “Two of the lifeguards were on the shoreline and they ran down – when they got there the four casualties were all on land.
“Two of the lifeguards were on the shoreline and they ran down – when they got there the four casualties were all on land. A 26-year-old male was not breathing and a 54-year-old male was not breathing. Both had been pulled out by members of the public.” “A 26-year-old male was not breathing and a 54-year-old male was not breathing. Both had been pulled out by members of the public.”
Ash added: “Our standard message to anyone and everyone is to swim at a lifeguarded beach and between the red and yellow flags.”Ash added: “Our standard message to anyone and everyone is to swim at a lifeguarded beach and between the red and yellow flags.”