Kim Calpong Desk
VASCO: The last day of 2022 has been a tragedy for a Mumbai family who arrived in Goa to ring in the New Year after a 72-year-old man died after allegedly indulging in water sports activities on Baina Beach on Saturday afternoon. turned out to be relevant. with his family.
Prakash Madhusudan Khair, 72, from Mumbai’s Jogeshwari East, said he may have suffered a heart attack after coming with his family to Baina Beach and going out for water sports with his group.death
Witness Sunny Barrett said water sports operators and lifeguards on duty did their best to revive tourists.
“When a tourist in a life jacket complained of anxiety while swimming, water sports operators were quick to respond. I took him to the shore where he was treated,” he said.
“They tried to resuscitate him, but even when he was breathing they called an ambulance. We put the client on a stretcher and immediately transferred him to Cikarim District Hospital.I hope he survives this incident and is well,” Barrett said.
However, police sources said the tourists had expired and Mornugao police are conducting further investigations.
“We have registered the incident and will send the body to confirm the exact cause of his death. His family has also been hospitalized and we are gathering further information about the incident,” the source said. rice field.