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A young man who tragically drowned while swimming in the sea in Dublin on Friday was locally named as Ali Seras Hejazi.
r Hejazi (26), a citizen of Saudi Arabia living in Howth, struggled while swimming in the sea off Whitewater Brook beach, near the Baily lighthouse in Howth, around 12:40 pm on Friday.
The Howth Coast Guard Rescue Team and the Howth RNLI lifeboat attended the scene and located Mr. Hejazi before taking him ashore.
Paramedics from the Dublin Fire Brigade and National Ambulance Service, along with the Coast Guard Unit and RNLI treated him on the spot before he was brought aboard and transferred by the Coast Guard Rescue 116 helicopter. to a waiting ambulance to take him to Beaumont Hospital, where he died a short time later.
The Coast Guard has urged people to be careful with the water on the weekend.
“We encourage people to be careful around the water this Easter weekend and to contact the Coast Guard at 999 or 112 if they think they see someone in trouble. Also, if it is possible and safe to do so, stay there until help arrives. “
The day before Hejazi’s tragic death, the Coast Guard said recent calls for search and rescue resources have seen a notable increase in requests to help walkers cut off by the tide and people who have difficulty swimming in open waters.
They said that with many people living near the shore exercising in or by the water, they are asking the public to be cautious when participating in any coastal or aquatic activities.
Despite the recent warm weather, sea temperatures remain at their coldest at this time of year.
Gerard O’Flynn, Irish Coast Guard Chief of Operations, said: “Last year saw an increase in activities such as swimming in open water and incidents involving the use of inflatable toys that are not suitable for open water. Please always keep your personal safety in mind and always make sure you have a means of communication in case you run into difficulties. ‘
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