Portoscuso, sudden illness on the beach: rescue efforts for a swimmer are useless.

Fatal collapse on Portopaglietto beach in Portoscuso. A man was struck by a sudden illness while in the water.

The lifeguard responded immediately, supported by paramedics who arrived in ambulances from the Blue Cross and the MIKE ambulance. However, attempts to revive the man were unfortunately unsuccessful.

The victim's name was Rino Simula, he was 75 years old and lived in Carbonia.