Overview

• A 54-year-old man swimming with his partner at Spit Beach near Par got into difficulty and despite a swift Coastguard rescue he could not be revived.
• His identity has not been made public as authorities work to inform his next of kin.
• Devon and Cornwall Police initiated a formal investigation and are urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.
• The incident follows drownings at Ingoldmells Beach in Lincolnshire and in Glasgow’s River Kelvin this summer.
• Officials warn that rising temperatures have drawn more swimmers to unguarded waters and advise close attention to tides and currents.