A recreational fisherman died after falling from a cliff near the Ponta do Altar lighthouse in Ferragudo, in the municipality of Lagoa. The accident occurred late on Saturday afternoon (December 20). The alert was raised by a local who saw the man in the water.
The victim’s body was recovered by a local fishing boat and brought to a nearby beach.
Lagoa firefighters attempted to resuscitate the man, aged 62, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Items belonging to the victim, including a rucksack, were found at the top of the cliff by the Maritime Police, allowing him to be identified.
A total of 14 personnel from the Lagoa Fire Brigade, the Maritime Police and the Institute for Sea Rescue were involved in the rescue operation.
Source: Correio da Manhã
