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| Man dies in Kayak accident at sea | Man dies in Kayak accident at sea |
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| A 47-year-old man has died after his kayak overturned in the sea off the coast of Angus. | A 47-year-old man has died after his kayak overturned in the sea off the coast of Angus. |
| He was one of two kayakers who capsized in Lunan Bay, late on Saturday afternoon. | He was one of two kayakers who capsized in Lunan Bay, late on Saturday afternoon. |
| Forth Coastguard said there had been strong winds in the area at the time. | |
| One of the kayakers and both boats made it the 100-150 metres back to shore, but the other man was swept out to sea and died. | One of the kayakers and both boats made it the 100-150 metres back to shore, but the other man was swept out to sea and died. |
| Bob Abercrombie, watch manager at Forth Coastguard, said: "It seems to have been a tragic accident, possibly related to the tremendous swell in the area which has been caused by strong easterly winds and seas over a protracted period of time. | Bob Abercrombie, watch manager at Forth Coastguard, said: "It seems to have been a tragic accident, possibly related to the tremendous swell in the area which has been caused by strong easterly winds and seas over a protracted period of time. |
| "Our sympathies are with the family." | "Our sympathies are with the family." |
| The inshore lifeboat found and recovered the dead man about 25 minutes after the alarm was raised. | The inshore lifeboat found and recovered the dead man about 25 minutes after the alarm was raised. |
| He was face down in the water, with his lifejacket floating nearby. | He was face down in the water, with his lifejacket floating nearby. |
| The crew tried to resuscitate him until they reached the lifeboat shed when a paramedic team took over. | The crew tried to resuscitate him until they reached the lifeboat shed when a paramedic team took over. |
| A rescue helicopter had also been scrambled to the incident, while an ambulance was also sent to the scene and Tayside Police were informed. | A rescue helicopter had also been scrambled to the incident, while an ambulance was also sent to the scene and Tayside Police were informed. |
| Forth Coastguard also broadcast a mayday signal into the area for any other boats to assist. | Forth Coastguard also broadcast a mayday signal into the area for any other boats to assist. |
| Tayside Police said in a statement that the man was declared dead shortly after being taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. | Tayside Police said in a statement that the man was declared dead shortly after being taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. |
| Inquiries are being carried out into the incident. | Inquiries are being carried out into the incident. |