Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
A man and a woman have died after being pulled from the sea off Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. Emergency services, including the RNLI and a coastguard helicopter, were unable to save them.
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This incident highlights the ongoing safety risks at popular UK surfing beaches and the critical role of emergency rescue services in coastal areas.
Image caption, HM Coastguard said it was informed of the incident off Fistral Beach at about 21:30
A man and a woman have died after getting into trouble in the sea off a popular beach.
The two people were pulled from the water off Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, at about 21:45 BST on Sunday, about 15 minutes after HM Coastguard said rescue personnel were called.
Devon and Cornwall Police said both were confirmed dead at the scene.
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