Man pulled from water in Co Donegal dies in hospital

Gardai do not suspect foul play was involved in the incident.
Man pulled from water in Co Donegal dies in hospital

By Cate McCurry, PA

A man who was pulled from the water in Co Donegal has died in hospital, gardai said.

Emergency services were called to Bundoran after they were alerted to a man in the water at around 5.20 pm on Saturday.

RNLI removed the man, aged in his 70s, from the water, and he was taken to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition but later died.

Gardaí do not suspect foul play was involved in the incident.

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