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Emergency crews swoop on Calshot beach amid sudden death

By: Chris March chris.march@advertiserandtimes.co.uk

Published: 11:53, 13 August 2024

A PENSIONER died suddenly at Calshot beach yesterday (Monday).

The alarm was raised around 4.40pm, and the coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter landed on Calshot Spit.

Its on-board paramedic tried to resuscitate the casualty, helped by paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service.

The coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter was among the units that responded to the incident (picture: Lymington Coastguard)
The coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter was among the units that responded to the incident (picture: Lymington Coastguard)

However, the 70-year-old man from Southampton was confirmed dead at the scene. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

A Lymington Coastguard rescue team also attended, along with a Calshot RNLI lifeboat crew, a local fire crew and police.

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A Hampshire force spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.44pm to a report of a sudden death at Calshot beach.

“Officers attended and confirmed a man in his 70s had died. His family are aware.

“This is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

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