Man and woman die after being pulled from sea at Fistral beach in Cornwall – hours after man dies at Sussex beach

A man and woman have died after being pulled from the sea at Britain’s most famous surfing beach, just hours after another person died in another coastal tragedy.

Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, at 21.45 yesterday after two people found themselves in distress at sea.

Eyewitnesses said nine emergency vehicles and a helicopter rushed to the 750-metre-long Newquay beach, known as the ‘home of British surfing’.

Images from Fistral last night showed people on the sand trying to help rescue efforts. However, tragically, two people in the water lost their lives.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Police were called by the South West Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm on Sunday following reports that two men had been pulled from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay.

‘Emergency services attended and a cordon was put in place, which has since been removed.

‘Sadly, a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene. Their families have been notified and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.’

The tragedy occurred just hours after one man died and another was taken to hospital after getting into trouble in the water at another popular British beach on the south coast.

The temperature in West Wittering rose above 26.5 degrees in the afternoon. The maximum temperature in Newquay was recorded by the Met Office as 20.2C.

A man and woman died after being pulled from the sea at Fistral beach in Newquay

Emergency services rushed to West Wittering Beach in West Sussex at 2.30pm on Sunday following concerns for the safety of two adults in the water.

Rescue teams pulled two people from the sea, but one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other person was taken to hospital as a precaution. The couple is not believed to know each other.

In a statement, Sussex Police said: ‘Emergency services were called to the beach near the Beach Café in Pound Road, West Wittering, at around 2.30pm on Sunday, July 26, after two adults experienced difficulties in the water.

‘They were both pulled from the sea and treated in emergency services at the scene.

‘Sadly one of the men was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘The other man was taken to hospital as a precaution.

‘The men are not believed to have known each other.

‘Next relatives have been informed and the matter has been referred to the coroner’s officer.’

Coastguard and paramedics photographed two more deaths on West Wittering beach on Sunday afternoon.

West Wittering Beach managers said in a post on social media: ‘We are deeply saddened to confirm that a 55-year-old man has sadly passed away following an incident at West Wittering Beach.

‘Our lifeguards responded immediately and provided advanced first aid and CPR alongside the ambulance service, coastguard and other emergency services.

‘Despite all efforts, unfortunately it was announced that he died.

‘The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being determined and it would be inappropriate to speculate at this time.

‘Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the man’s family, friends and everyone affected by this tragic incident. We would like to thank our lifeguards, emergency room colleagues and citizens who helped during the intervention.

‘We respectfully request that the family’s privacy be respected at this incredibly difficult time.’

Meanwhile, a man and two children in Kent are being treated in hospital and their condition is stated to be stable after they got into trouble at sea off the city’s most famous holiday resort.

Emergency services descended on Margate Main Sands at around 4.30pm on Saturday after reports of three people struggling in the water.

A major multi-agency response was launched, with an air ambulance and a coastguard helicopter landing directly on the sand near the town’s tide pool.

Dozens of police vehicles, land ambulances and specialist incident response teams lined the seafront as the injured received emergency medical treatment on the beach.

All three were airlifted to hospital for further treatment.

All three injured people were confirmed to be in stable condition in hospital.

A police spokesman said: “At 4.36pm on Saturday 25 July, Kent Police were called in Margate to reports of a man and two children in distress at sea and receiving medical treatment at the scene.

“Officers were on duty to manage traffic in the area and ensure the landing of the air ambulance and coast guard helicopter.

“All three injured were taken to hospital for further treatment and remain in stable condition there.”