Man in critical condition after sea rescue
A man is in critical condition following a sea rescue incident near Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, where three people required emergency assistance. This event follows a recent tragedy in West Mersea where a mother and daughter died while attempting to rescue a relative.
Why it matters
The cluster of water-related emergencies in the region has raised public concern and prompted local authorities to address safety and community anxiety.
Image source, Getty Images By Rachael McMenemy Published 23 minutes ago A man is in a critical condition in hospital after three people got into difficulty in the water near an Essex pier.
Emergency services were called to an incident at Clacton-on-Sea shortly after 16:30 BST on Saturday.
A man aged in his 50s is in a critical but stable condition, Essex Police said.
Two other people, a man aged in his 20s and a teenage girl, remain in hospital but are "recovering well", the force added.
Image source, Owen Ward/BBC Image caption, Emergency services were at the scene, close to Clacton Pier, police said
It follows a separate incident in West Mersea, near Colchester, on Wednesday in which a mother and her teenage daughter died.
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