Man, 60, dies after ‘getting into difficulty’ in water while rescuing two ‘distressed’ children at popular UK beach
A 60-YEAR-OLD man has died while attempting to rescue two children from the water at a popular UK beach.
The man reportedly entered the water near the Promenade in Ingoldmells, close to Skegness, at around 4pm on Sunday and later died at the scene.
Emergency services were called to the beach, where rescue efforts were carried out.
Lincolnshire Police released a statement on the incident, a spokesperson said: “A man has sadly died after entering the sea in Ingoldmells.
“A 60-year-old man has sadly died after entering the water to help two children who appeared to be in distress.
“The man reportedly entered the sea just after 4pm today (25 May) close to the Promenade in Ingoldmells, he got into difficulty and sadly died at the scene. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this very sad time.”
It comes after a body was found on the shore of a popular beach just yards away from a holiday park.
Passersby tragically found the body at North Beach in Great Yarmouth earlier today.
Cops rushed to the beach after receiving concerned reports at around 6.30am.
Two men came across the grim discovery close to the Haven Seashore Holiday Park and immediately contacted the authorities.
One of the men told the BBC he was on a morning walk before seeing the body and dialling 999.
Cops and paramedics attended the scene and Norfolk Constabulary said officers were working on the beach.
A tent was put up near the shoreline where the body was found.