Swimming Tragedy Rocks Popular Destination on Busy Sunday Afternoon

Swimming in the ocean, especially if one plans on going far far away from the shore, is not an enjoyment that comes without risk. The tides can shift at any second, and there is no saying which wave will be stronger than the last. In these circumstances, it is easy to get swept up by a rogue wave. South Beach in Fremantle has recently been a spot of frequent macabre happenings.

In a span of merely three days, two swimmers have died in Fremantle, Australia after going swimming in the ocean at South Beach. This is not the first time a tragedy has occurred at this beach. South Beach has constantly been a swimming spot associated with fatal accidents.

Another man dies at South Beach while swimming in the ocean

South Beach is a popular swimming spot for the locals. But there is no saying whether it will remain so after being associated with yet another death or not. For the second time in three days, another fatality has occurred after a man was pulled from the ocean unconscious and unresponsive. He was then taken to Sardine Jetty, where the resuscitation efforts began.

CPR was performed on the unconscious swimmer at around 1 p.m., however, the same turned out to be unsuccessful and the man succumbed to his death. While there are usually no lifeguards patrolling the beach, it had the Sunday afternoon crowd as the temperatures had reached 30C. According to The West Australian, the water was flat and was filled with people taking a dip in the water to get some relief from the heat.

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This tragedy occurred soon after the sad demise of the Australian actor Peter Hardy, who recently died while snorkeling at South beach. The actor, who met his demise at 66, was found dead on the beach after an apparent snorkeling accident. There have been many more instances of fatalities at South Beach.

The fatal waters of South Beach, Fremantle

During the Port to Pub swim on Saturday, another man suffered a cardiac arrest. The swimmer was taking part in the solo 19.7km race from Fremantle’s Leighton Beach to Rottnest Island. It became clear around the 17 km mark that the swimmer required medical assistance. He was given the necessary assistance by the paramedics from St John Ambulance. After he was given emergency care, he was transferred to Rottnest Island via boat.

He was later taken to a hospital on the mainland by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. According to The West Australian, the man was in critical condition when he was taken to the hospital. However, after being treated at the hospital, his condition improved and he was stable on Sunday. The West Australian reported that the Port and Pub authorities were in touch with the family of the victim. They are providing them with the necessary assistance.

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