Horsham man who died in '˜tragic scuba diving accident' named

A Horsham man who died in a scuba diving accident while on holiday in Cornwall has been named by police.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Sep 2016, 13:08 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:30 BST
A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident.A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident.
A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed today Paul Dold died following an incident at East Portholland near St Austell on Tuesday August 30.

The 43-year-old was scuba diving with his partner’s daughter when they got into difficulty off the coast, police said.

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Devon and Cornwall Police, the Coastguard and ambulance service attended along with the Air Ambulance and Coastguard helicopters.

A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident,A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident,
A search and rescue helicopter at the scene in Portholland, Cornwall where another man has died in the sea in a tragic holiday incident,

The pair were pulled from the ocean at about 4.15pm, police said.

Mr Dold was treated by paramedics but was declared dead at the scene.

The 12-year-old girl was taken to Derriford Hospital by Air Ambulance. She was discharged the following day, officers added.

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Superintendent Ian Drummond Smith said: “The family involved were from outside the area and are believed to have been holidaying in Cornwall.

“This appears to be a tragic scuba diving accident, and our thoughts are with the man’s relatives and friends at this time.”

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