Man drowns off Kent coast

Emergency services were called yesterday afternoon

Author: Jon BurkePublished 19th Sep 2024

A man has drowned off the Kent coast.

It happened yesterday afternoon, when he got into difficulty in the water, at Ramsgate Sands

Kent Police says it was called at 1.45pm on Wednesday 18 September 2024, after 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.

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