A MAN has drowned after “getting into difficulty” along the coast of a popular British beach.
Cornwall Police raced to get the man out of the water, scrambling emergency helicopters after he was found unresponsive on July 20.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called by HM Coastguard at 2.15pm on Sunday 20 July after a man was found unresponsive in the sea at Spit Beach, Par.
“The man had got into difficulty while swimming and was recovered from the water by the Coastguard helicopter.
“Ambulance and the RNLI also attended. The man was treated at the scene but despite the best efforts of emergency services he was sadly pronounced deceased.
“He was in his 50s and from Hertfordshire.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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