Póvoa de Varzim. Woman who died in the sea was accompanied by friends
The young woman who, around 06:00 today, disappeared into the sea in Póvoa de Varzim and ended up dying, was between 20 and 30 years old and was accompanied by friends, who are receiving psychological support.
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País Póvoa de Varzim
In a statement, the National Maritime Authority explains that, after the alert that a young woman had gone swimming at Lagoa beach and ended up disappearing in the sea, lifeguards from the Póvoa de Varzim Lifeguard Station were immediately activated, as well as elements of the Póvoa de Varzim Local Maritime Police Command and an aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force, which did not intervene.
Elements of INEM and the Póvoa de Varzim Volunteer Firefighters also went to the scene.
"Searches for the victim were immediately started by the lifeguards from the Póvoa de Varzim Lifeguard Station, who found her in the water at Lagoa beach. The young woman was transported to the beach, where resuscitation maneuvers were performed by INEM elements, but it was not possible to reverse the situation", says the National Maritime Authority.
Death was declared on the spot by the INEM doctor, and the body was later transported by the Póvoa de Varzim Volunteer Firefighters to the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in Porto.
The Maritime Police Psychology Office was activated and is providing support to the victim's friends.
According to the National Maritime Authority, the young woman was accompanied by friends, having gone swimming at Lagoa beach and ending up disappearing in the sea.
Early this morning, the Póvoa de Varzim Volunteer Firefighters told Lusa that the incident occurred on the beach located next to a nightlife establishment.
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