Man dies after suspected drowning at Peng Chau open water swimming race
A 58-year-old New Zealand man has died after he was suspected of drowning while taking part in the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. He was rescued in the waters off Tung Wan Beach and taken to Peng Chau Clinic, police told HKFP on Thursday. He was then airlifted to Pamela Youde […]
A 58-year-old New Zealand man died after being suspected of drowning during the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. He was initially rescued from the waters off Tung Wan Beach and taken to the Peng Chau Clinic. Later, he was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police were alerted at around 12:21pm about a man falling unconscious.
Emergency responders administered CPR using an automated chest compression device. According to the race's website, inflatable safety buoys were mandatory for participants. Event Horizons, the organizers of the National Day series comprising three challenges - 5.5km, 3.4km, and 1.7km swims around Peng Chau Island, has been contacted for further comment.
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