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Man dies in Kayak accident at sea Drowned kayaker named by police
(about 21 hours later)
A 47-year-old man has died after his kayak overturned in the sea off the coast of Angus. Police have named a 47-year-old man who died when 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. Philip Low from the Kirriemuir area 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. Forth Coastguard said there had been strong winds and a heavy swell 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 made it the 100-150 metres back to shore with both boats, but Mr Low 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 Mr Low 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 Mr Low 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.