'Kitesurfer' dies after falling onto beach wall in 'tragic accident'

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He was blown into the concrete wall near near Rye, east Sussex, and sustained serious injuries.

A man has died after falling onto a beach wall ‘in a tragic accident’ on the south-east coast of England.

An employee of the nearby The Kitesurf Centre said it is believed the victim may have been a kite surfer who was getting ready to set off on the activity for the morning. The spokesman said: ‘The wind was actually very regular, around 20 knots, there were no adverse conditions at all, it was quite good kite surfing conditions.

 

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