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Tourist swept out to sea dies by drowning off Tulum beach

Tulum, Q.R. — A tourist swept out to sea died by drowning off a Tulum beach Sunday. An ambulance was called after the  man was pulled from the water unresponsive. The deceased has been identified as 32 year old Waing “W” from Korea.

Waing “W” was in Tulum on vacation with a group of friends at the time of the accident. Early information indicates that the man was initally attended to by a nurse from a nearby hotel while they waited for the ambulance.

Red Cross paramedics arrived at the Coco Unlimited beach to confirm the man had died. The drowning happened off the Tulum beach Sunday afternoon when the swimmer was reported swept out by strong currents.