Man, 21, seriously injured after jumping from rocks at Algar Seco, Lagoa

noticiasaominuto.com (Portuguese)

A 21-year-old man was in serious condition after being rescued from the water at Algar Seco, Lagoa, on Wednesday afternoon. He jumped from the rocks about 3:53 p.m. Bystanders called 112. Lifesavers from Ferragudo and local emergency services rescued him; an ambulance took him to hospital. The incident occurred amid a deadly beach season: between May 1 and July 31, Portugal recorded 17 deaths and 868 rescues, including 12 drownings.


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