It took the police helicopter to free a foreigner, who was trapped in a sea cave in the homonymous location in Cape Greco, after jumping from a rock into the sea. The stormy winds that blew in the area and the turbulence of the sea, did not allow him to get out of the sea.
Following the message received by the Famagusta Police Department, the port Police rushed to the area to pick up the swimmer, who was trapped in a sea cave, however, due to the severe weather conditions, the approach to rescue him was not possible. nor from the sea.
The Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination Center was immediately notified and according to an announcement by KSED, "the rescue helicopter of the Police and the EMAK team was mobilized and shortly after seven o'clock the wounded man was pulled out by a helicopter rescuer and transported by ambulance. examinations and further care. However, the condition of the injured is considered out of danger ".
In its announcement on the occasion of this incident, KSED "calls on the public to respect and comply with safety rules and to avoid entering the sea from rocky areas, especially when adverse weather conditions prevail."