Man dies on Channel swim
Sunday 22 July 2012 22:55 BST
CommentsA 45-year-old man from Ireland has died while attempting to swim the English Channel.
Paraic Casey, from Cork, became ill just a mile away from reaching the French coast yesterday morning. The Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation said he had been passed fit by his doctor.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Already subscribed? Log in
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies