A 67-year-old male swimmer passed out on shore at Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach in early morning. Passersby called for emergency and the patient was sent to hospital but later died. He was suspected to have hidden health conditions.
Another male swimmer, aged 78, drowned at Clearwater Bay First Beach at around 6am and was given first aid on shore but died later. It was his habit to go swimming at that beach in the early morning.