Man dies after falling from rocks

A 55-year-old man has died after falling from rocks while fishing at Meadfoot Beach, Torquay.

Torbay Coastguard says it was called out around 5.50pm on Wednesday (5 June) after receiving a report of a man falling off rocks into the water.

The Torbay Coastguard rescue team, Coastguard Helicopter R106, Torbay RNLI lifeboats, Torquay Harbour Patrol Boat Oscar 4, police and ambulance were called out in response.

The Coastguard report that the man who has not been named, was recovered from the water by rescue teams and CPR applied. The Coastguard helicopter airlifted the man to Derriford Hospital where he was pronounced dead.