 The man's body was later transferred to the Legal Medical Office of Portimão by volunteer firefighters. In a statement, the authority said: Following an alert received at 1:34 pm, through the Volunteer Firefighters of Albufeira, informing that there was a person in cardiorespiratory arrest on Alemães beach, elements of the Maritime Police Station of Albufeira were activated, as well as elements of the Fire Department. "Volunteers from Albufeira and a Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER). "Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that the victim, a 55-year-old man of British nationality, was being assisted by lifeguards on the beach, with the support of people who were nearby, until arrival. of INEM elements who initiated resuscitation manoeuvres to the victim. "After several attempts at resuscitation, it was not possible to reverse the situation, and the death was declared on the spot by the INEM doctor. "The body was later transported by the Volunteer Firefighters of Albufeira to the Legal Medical Office of Portimão, following indi){kind=link}
A 55-year-old British tourist collapsed after getting out of the sea at the beach in Praia dos Alemães, Portugal, and later was pronounced dead at the scene
A British tourist has died after getting out of the sea and feeling unwell at a popular beach in Portugal.
Emergency services rushed to the beach of Praia dos Alemães in Albufeira, just after 1.30pm on Thursday, following reports a man had gone into cardiac arrest.
The 55-year-old unnamed patient sadly died at the scene, according to local reports.
The National Maritime Authority said he was initially helped by lifeguards and other beachgoers.