Man dies 'trying to rescue his dog' after it fell into sea

Man dies 'trying to rescue his dog' after it fell into sea
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Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 02/11/2022

- 13:55

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 10:33

The man, 33, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but was pronounced dead a short time later

A man has died after apparently trying to rescue his dog after it fell into the sea in Aberdeen.

Emergency services were called to a report of concern for the 33-year-old at the city’s beach at about 7.15pm on Tuesday.


Coastguard teams were involved in trying to locate the man at sea.

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He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but was pronounced dead a short time later.

It is understood the dog was not recovered from the water.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At 7.15pm on Tuesday, November 1, police were called to a report of concern for a man at Beach Esplanade, Aberdeen.

"The 33-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”

The sea conditions were said to have been rough at the time.

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