A man and a woman have died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Cornwall.
Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach, Newquay, on Sunday evening at around 9.45pm after reports that two people had been recovered from the sea.
Eyewitnesses said a rescue helicopter was seen circling overhead for some time, with up to nine emergency vehicles dispatched to the scene at South Fistral.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed a man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s were both pronounced dead at the scene.
A force spokesperson added their families have been informed and a file is now being prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called by the South Western Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm on Sunday 26 July following reports that two people had been recovered from the water at Fistral Beach, Newquay.
“Emergency services attended and a cordon was put in place, which has since been removed.
“Sadly, a man and a woman were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their families have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
“A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard has been responding to an incident in the South Fistral area, Newquay, overnight.
“First informed at around 9.30pm (26 July), Coastguard Rescue Teams from Newquay, Padstow and St Agnes, lifeboats from Newquay RNLI and an HM Coastguard helicopter were sent to the scene, alongside other emergency services.”
HM Coastguard Padstow added: “Our thoughts are with those involved. If you see someone in trouble on, or near, the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard”.
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