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05/08/2021
Woman Dies After 'Getting Into Difficulty' While Sea Swimming
A woman, aged in her 50s, has reportedly died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea at Carnlough, County Antrim.
According to reports, emergency services were called to Bay Road at around 1.30pm on Wednesday 04 August. Police, fire service, the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance and a volunteer lifeboat crew from Red Bay RNLI all responded to the call.
The circumstances surrounding the woman's death are not clear, with reports stating that she either got into difficulty while swimming or perhaps while leaving the water.
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor William McCaughey, said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedy in Carnlough.
"I want to thank all the emergency services who were involved in this tragic incident, for their efforts in trying to save the lady's life, and I want to pay tribute to their heroic actions.
"On behalf of all the citizens of Mid and East Antrim Borough, I offer my sincere condolences to her family and our thoughts and prayers are with them."
According to reports, emergency services were called to Bay Road at around 1.30pm on Wednesday 04 August. Police, fire service, the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance and a volunteer lifeboat crew from Red Bay RNLI all responded to the call.
The circumstances surrounding the woman's death are not clear, with reports stating that she either got into difficulty while swimming or perhaps while leaving the water.
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor William McCaughey, said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedy in Carnlough.
"I want to thank all the emergency services who were involved in this tragic incident, for their efforts in trying to save the lady's life, and I want to pay tribute to their heroic actions.
"On behalf of all the citizens of Mid and East Antrim Borough, I offer my sincere condolences to her family and our thoughts and prayers are with them."
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