Second Minor Dies Following Accident at Arrabassada Beach

A second thirteen-year-old youth has died at Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona following an incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in a rocky area of the beach.

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A second thirteen-year-old minor has died at Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona as a consequence of an accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon at Arrabassada beach.

Hospital sources have confirmed the death of the young person, who was admitted in critical condition. The incident affected two minors of the same age, who were transferred with a very serious prognosis.
The accident took place around 3:30 PM in a rocky sector. Three minors experienced difficulties exiting the water.
The emergency services mobilized six ambulance units and a medicalized helicopter from the SEM. Firefighters from the Generalitat and Mossos d'Esquadra also responded.