Burst
Author: Guo Qianwen Chen Nuoxi
2020-11-25 13:52
Last update date: 2020-11-25 16:21
At about 1 noon today (25th), a 14-year-old boy named Li and his friend went swimming at Shek O Beach. During the period, he was suspected of being drowning. A companion found that the boy was missing and immediately called the police for help.
Rescuers arrived at the scene and found the missing victim in the sea. He fell into a coma and was taken back to shore for first aid. He was sent to the Eastern Hospital by ambulancemen, but died after being rescued.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
According to the news at the scene, the victim and seven friends went to the beach to play in the water after school. However, he was not familiar with water and was swept away by the big waves. The lifeguards at the scene immediately went to rescue when he found out. The police officers on the scene also fell into the water to support him. The victim was rescued, but died after being sent to hospital.
The police took the deceased classmate to the police station to assist in the investigation.
According to information from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the lifeguard service of Shek O Beach was suspended from November to March.
Tang Zi'an, chairman of the Hong Kong Lifesaving Staff Association, said that when lifeguard services are suspended, one or two lifeguards will stay at the beach to cope with emergencies. However, they will not be monitored in the lifeguards, so they cannot always pay attention to the sea conditions. If you are drowning, you may not be able to detect it immediately, and you must rely on other people to notify you.
Deng Zi'an believes that the government should strengthen the publicity and let the public know the locations of winter beaches with lifeguard services. "Many people don't know that there are no lifeguards on beaches in winter."
From November to March, winter beaches with lifeguard services, including Deep Water Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Silverstrand Beach and Golden Beach, daily from 8 am to 5 pm Provide lifeguard services.
In addition, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach and Silver Mine Bay Beach will provide lifesaving from 8 am to 5 pm daily on or before November 30 The service of lifeguards will be suspended from December 1 this year to February 28 next year.
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