A man in his 50s has been confirmed dead after a diving accident in Vanvikan, the police in Trøndelag confirm on Twitter. The circumstances surrounding the accident are being further investigated. The police write that they have no further information about the death at this time. A rescue operation was launched on Saturday afternoon after the missing diver in the sea outside Vanvikan in Indre Fosen municipality in Trøndelag. The police received a report about the accident at 15.11. At 16.04 the man was found and sent to St Olav’s hospital. It is uncertain how long he was underwater. The person must have received first aid on the spot, says the fire watch in Trøndelag to news. The entourage notified the police. The missing man must have been with an entourage when the accident occurred. – It is a recreational dive. He is said to have been with several people, three to four people, says the head of the police, Margrethe Wenseth, to news. It was one of those in the group who alerted the police. But what has happened is too early to answer. – We do not know the circumstances of the dive. Perhaps the investigation can show that. The police have interviewed witnesses at the scene, and they will further examine the equipment. The fire service contributed with both boats and crew. Photo: Morten Karlsen / news Relatives must be notified. Vanvikan is a village and a settlement in Indre Fosen municipality in Trøndelag. The settlement is located by the Trondheimsfjord.
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Man in his 50s died in diving accident – news Trøndelag
