A MAN pulled from the sea yesterday evening at Gyllyngvase Beach on Saturday has sadly died.
In a statement issued to the Packet this afternoon, a spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at 6.50pm to Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth along with other emergency services following reports that a man had been pulled from the sea.
"The man, in his 40s, was confirmed deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth was cleared by emergency services due to an ongoing serious incident Picture: Jon Aldred
The people who helped were local swimmers and Gylly Surf Lifesaving Club who were there training.
Police cordons were put up at Gyllyngvase Beach, with the area cleared while the air ambulance landed.
The helicopter landed on a field above the beach and took off just before 7.30pm, although it is not thought it was used.
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Witnesses said a person could be seen being carried on a stretcher from the water's edge and transferred into an ambulance.
Police and coastguards are also at the scene, with the beach described as a "no go zone" by the witness.
Emergency services at the scene. Picture: Sophie Sweatman
Another witness said: "A man was pulled from the sea and lifeguards or volunteers applied CPR, called emergency services, who arrived by vehicle and helicopter, taking the person straight to hospital. Police cordoned off beach."
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