'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum
A couple attempted to rescue a mother and her daughter who drowned off the coast of Essex after getting into difficulty in the water. Despite the couple's efforts and the intervention of emergency services, the mother and daughter died, while a young boy remains in critical condition.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights the ongoing dangers of coastal waters and the risks faced by bystanders attempting rescues.
'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum Close A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach on Wednesday.
Craig and Carly Bowe were on a day trip from Hertfordshire with their children when they heard screams for help from a family in distress.
Despite the incoming tide, Craig went into the sea three times to try and pull them to shore, while Carly spoke to the emergency services.
"I just wanted them to survive," she told the BBC.
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