Man dies on packed seashore as temperatures soar over Bank Holiday weekend
A beach in Hastings, East Sussex was cordoned off as emergency services and an air ambulance raced to the scene after concerns for a man’s welfare in blistering heat
A general view of Hastings beach(Image: Sunday Mirror)
A man died on a packed beach as Bank Holiday temperatures reached record highs. The seafront in Hastings, East Sussex was cordoned off as emergency services and an air ambulance was scrambled to he scene just after 11am yesterday (May 25).
They were responding to concerns for the welfare of a man having a “medical incident.” Sussex Police has now confirmed a man has sadly died after the incident on Warrior Square in St Leonards, the Sun reports.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Emergency services responded to a medical incident on the beach near Warrior Square, St Leonards, following concerns for a man’s welfare. Officers assisted with the emergency response after the incident was reported at 11am on 24 May.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man was declared deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
“There were no suspicious circumstances and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency warned Brits to keep out of the sun. Amber and yellow health alerts remain in place across England, as temperatures continue to soar on what the Met Office has described as an ‘unprecedented’ heatwave for this time of year.
Some parts of the nation set to be hotter than Barbados.
Temperatures are predicted to hit 33C across southern England and the Midlands on Monday – surpassing the UK’s existing May temperature record of 32.8C.
Peaks of 28C are anticipated across parts of south-east England on Friday before soaring above 30C throughout vast areas of England and Wales in the subsequent days.
This means numerous regions will also be warmer than leading European holiday destinations including Mykonos, Marbella and Benidorm.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster, Steve Kocher, said: “It is likely that the May and spring UK temperature records will be broken over the bank holiday weekend, with forecast temperatures surpassing the existing record of 32.8C.”
Areas of Scotland and Northern Ireland are predicted to witness temperatures climbing to the mid-20s by next week. A UK heatwave is officially logged when a region experiences at least three consecutive days of temperatures that meet or exceed the area’s heatwave threshold.
The standing May temperature record is 32.8C, documented in Camden Square, London, back in 1922.
The hottest day recorded in the UK this year was a balmy 26.6C at Kew Gardens in south-west London in April.
