A man pulled from the water at Ramsgate harbour today (September 18) has sadly died, police have confirmed.
Ramsgate RNLI, South East Coast Ambulance service, Kent Police, fire service and the Coastguard helicopter were in attendance at Ramsgate harbour from around 1.50pm. An aircraft from Essex & Herts Air Ambulance also assisted as the two Kent, Surrey and Sussex teams were already assisting patients elsewhere in the region.
Ramsgate RNLI launched the inshore lifeboat and recovered the casualty who was passed to ambulance staff.
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard coordinated the response to a man reported to have been in difficulty in the water of Ramsgate.
“The alarm was raised at about 1.45pm. The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lydd. Coastguard Rescue Teams assisted from Felixstowe, Hythe and Margate.
“The RNLI’s inshore lifeboat from Ramsgate recovered the man from the water and he was passed into the care of South East Ambulance Service for transfer to hospital. An air ambulance and Kent Police attended.”
Sadly, Kent Police now confirm the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to Ramsgate sands at 1.45pm following a report that a swimmer had got into trouble in the sea.
“Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard and a man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”
A SECAmb spokesperson said: “SECAmb were called at approx. 2:05pm to reports that a swimmer had got into trouble in the sea near Ramsgate harbour. Crews assessed and treated a male patient, however sadly he died at the scene.”
