Man dies after falling by the north jetty of the port of Póvoa de Varzim

U72-year-old man died this Monday, October 19, after allegedly falling by the north jetty of the port of Póvoa de Varzim. The causes of death are already unknown. 

In a statement sent to the editorials, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) indicated that, following an alert received at 4:20 p.m., “to inform a fallen person at the north jetty”. 

On arrival, “the victim was removed by the firemen’s large-angle team, and resuscitation maneuvers were performed, without it being possible to reverse the situation”. 

“VMER’s doctor carried out the death check and, after contact with the prosecutor, the victim will be transported to the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Porto,” she said. 

The Maritime Police Psychology Office has been activated and is providing support to the victim's family members and the Local Command of Póvoa de Varzim Maritime Police has taken over.

There were crew members from the Varzim Póvoa Lifeboat Station, members of the Local Command of the Póvoa de Varzim Maritime Police, the Emergency and Resuscitation Medical Vehicle (VMER) and the INEM, as well as the Volunteer Firefighters of the Varzim Póvoa and the Association of Lifeguards “The Dolphins”.