A 75-year-old man was pulled out of the sea dead.
According to the Limassol Lifeguard Unit, the unfortunate man was pulled out by the lifeguards on Monday afternoon, but despite his efforts he did not recover.
The 75-year-old was spotted by a boat, a few meters before the shore, around 12:45.
The citizens on board alerted the lifeguards who arrived fully equipped and proceeded with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure and the use of a defibrillator.
Despite the efforts of the lifeguards, the man did not recover, while the man received an ambulance that was called to the scene.
The announcement:
"A 75-year-old man was pulled out dead at noon on Monday 30/8 by the lifeguards of LEM 8 and despite the efforts to bring him back to life, this was not possible.
A civilian boat located the unfortunate man at around 12:45, a few meters from the shore and at a distance of about 500 meters from the LEM 8 Lifeguard Tower.
The citizens immediately alerted the lifeguards who arrived with full equipment and proceeded with a process of cardiorespiratory resuscitation and use of a defibrillator.
Despite the efforts of lifeguards, the man did not recover.
An ambulance, called to the scene from the first moment, picked up the unfortunate man.
"Police members who have been notified are conducting relevant investigations."