The family of a teenager who died after getting into trouble on a Dublin beach earlier this week is asking beachgoers to take extra care in hot weather.
14-yr-old Bradley Lulendo went swimming with a friend at Burrow Beach in Sutton on Monday.
The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue and Bradley was flown to Beaumont Hospital before being transferred to CHI in Temple Street, Dublin, where sadly he later died.
His brother Pasias is calling on people to be extremely careful in the waterways during the current heat wave. He told RTE:
“We all like to swim but we need to be cautious with the water. I want to raise awareness and want people going to beaches to know that mother nature is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous.
“We were unfortunate to lose Bradley like this, but his experience can save many lives. Yes, go swim, go enjoy yourself but be cautious. Don’t go too far in, stay within your reach. Stay within your boundary.”
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