Surfer dies after being found unresponsive in sea off Cornish coast

A man has died after being found unresponsive in the sea while surfing in Cornwall.

Emergency crews were alerted to the incident at Gwithian Beach in Hayle at 5.30pm last Wednesday.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the ambulance service, air ambulance and HM Coastguard attended the scene after the alarm was raised.

A police spokesperson said: "The 63-year-old man from Scotland had been surfing in the sea at the time of the incident.

"He was recovered from the water by lifeguards.

"Despite the best efforts of emergency services the man was pronounced deceased at the scene."

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The force added the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

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