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Man dies after water rescue attempt in Solway Firth | Man dies after water rescue attempt in Solway Firth |
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A man who was pulled unconscious from water near an island in the Solway Firth has died. | A man who was pulled unconscious from water near an island in the Solway Firth has died. |
The 67-year-old man had got into difficulties near Hestan Island on Friday afternoon. | |
He was taken by ambulance to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary but later died. | He was taken by ambulance to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary but later died. |
The man, who has not been named, was holidaying on the island with members of his family when the incident occurred. | The man, who has not been named, was holidaying on the island with members of his family when the incident occurred. |
It is believed he went into the water at the north end of the island to bring a log ashore when he got into difficulties. | It is believed he went into the water at the north end of the island to bring a log ashore when he got into difficulties. |
Members of the Kippford inshore rescue boat took part in the rescue effort, along with a local man who pulled the victim from the water. | Members of the Kippford inshore rescue boat took part in the rescue effort, along with a local man who pulled the victim from the water. |
Police Scotland said: "We can confirm the man died in hospital after the incident. | Police Scotland said: "We can confirm the man died in hospital after the incident. |
"A post-mortem is being held but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances." | "A post-mortem is being held but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances." |
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