A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have died at a popular South East beach
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after several people were pulled from the water off a popular beach on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services were called to Seaview Avenue at 5.35pm on Wednesday (July 22) following reports that multiple people had got into difficulty in the sea. The West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team posted on Facebook early Thursday that they had responded to a ‘tragic incident’.
Helicopters were spotted by onlookers, circling above the water as a rescue attempt was underway, Essex Live reports. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We were called by the ambulance service at 5.35pm on Wednesday 22 July after reports that several people had got into difficulty in the water near Seaview Avenue.”
They added: “Despite the efforts of the emergency services, we can sadly confirm that a teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died. A third person remains in hospital in a serious condition. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those affected at this very difficult time.”, reports the Daily Star.
Detective Chief Inspector Al Pitcher said: “Today, our thoughts remain with the family members who are coming to terms with their loss.
“We are grateful to the people who have already spoken to us and helped with our enquiries. We would ask anyone who was at the beach at the time, and who has not yet spoken with officers, to please get in touch, to help us understand what happened.”
At this point in the investigation, officers believe the individuals involved were known to one another. Anyone who was in the vicinity at the time and has information or footage that could help with enquiries is urged to contact 101 and quote incident 1090.
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