At 11:19 a.m. today (23rd), the police received a report that a 70-year-old man had drowned while swimming at Clear Water Bay Second Beach. Lifeguards rescued him to shore, but the man was unconscious.
After that, the ambulancemen sent him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for rescue, but unfortunately he lost his mind and died.
Police are now investigating the cause of the accident.
This is the second drowning incident at the second beach of Clear Water Bay this week.
The old man was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital by ambulancemen for treatment.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
At about 8 am on Tuesday (20th), an old man surnamed Chen (85 years old) took an early swim at the Second Beach of Clear Water Bay. He was suspected of drowning. He floated and sank 20 meters offshore. The female swimmer When he was found screaming for help, lifeguards brought him back to shore for first aid, and the old man regained consciousness.
The 80-year-old Weng at the Second Beach of Clear Water Bay was rescued from drowning in the morning swimming and sent to the hospital for treatment