Drowning in the 70s off the coast of Yeosu...rescue by the coast guard

A man in his 70s fell into the water last evening (18th) at around 7:30 p.m. off the coast of Expo in Sujeong-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

The Coast Guard went to the scene and rescued the man and handed him over to 119 paramedics.

The man was found to have fallen into the sea while sitting on the railing of the port.