A 50-year-old died while surfing on a beach in Kerlouan

A man in his fifties was found dead on Wednesday in Kerlouan (Finistère).

The body of the victim, who was surfing on a beach in the town, was discovered floating in the water by two teenagers, reports

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With the help of a walker, they tried to bring her back to dry land.

A doctor from Samu then intervened and declared the death of the 50-year-old who was in cardiac arrest.

Hurt by the fin of his board

According to the first elements noted, the man, who did not have a wetsuit, would have died after his femoral artery was severed by the fin of his surfboard.

A cut of about ten centimeters was discovered on his body at the level of the groin.

The body was then airlifted to a hospital in Brest.

An investigation has been opened to precisely determine the circumstances of the death.

The victim was a resident of Guissény who regularly came to surf alone on this beach.

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