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Pensioner dies after mayday call

Cawsand is beyond Drake's Island off Plymouth

He's found in water off Cawsand

A pensioner has died after being found in the water off Cawsand on the Rame Peninsular. 

Emergency services, including the RNLI and an air ambulance were called on Monday after a mayday call was received from a vessel off Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police said they were called at about 12.50pm following concerns for a man in his eighties who was believed to be in the water at Cawsand.

TheCoastguard co-ordinated the response. Crews brought the casualty to the lifeboat station at Millbay Marina.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin had been informed.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.

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