Kitesurfer killed after ‘mini tornado’ smashes him into seafront restaurant window at French beach

A KITESURFER has been killed after a “mini-tornado” caused him to smash into a seafront restaurant’s window. The 31-year-old surfer died instantly after a strong gust of wind sent him flying against a window in Villers-sur-Mer in France. ReutersThe strong winds left one kitesurfer dead[/caption] ReutersMeteorologists did not predict the strong wind[/caption] ReutersFive people were taken to the hospital[/caption] Another five people have been rushed to the hospital. The sudden blast of wind that was described by local media as a “mini tornado” led to three more injuries on Saturday. Another person who was reported missing at sea was later found safe. The extreme weather phenomenon was not predicted by meteorologists who didn’t expect the winds to be so strong Francebleu reported. READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS MAD VLAD The war in Ukraine could last 'for years' claims NATO in Chilling warning DEATH DEALERS Leaked docs reveal 5,370 inmates in Iran face execution for pretty crimes The city’s mayor Thierry Granturco, described it as “violence as we have never known on our coast”. The strong winds reportedly lasted 20-25 minutes on the Côte Fleurie between Ouistreham and Deauville. Granturco told franceinfo: “It blew more and more violently and it ended with a mini tornado. “We had communication with Météo France which informed us that they had not been able to anticipate this kind of mini tornado. “We knew that we were going to have strong winds, they were announced at the very end of the evening, even in at night, but we didn’t think they would be so violent and at 8:30 pm.”