Two people have died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Cornwall.
Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach, Newquay, on Sunday evening at around 9.45pm after reports that two people had been recovered from the sea.
Eyewitnesses said a rescue helicopter was seen circling overhead for some time, with up to nine emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene at South Fistral.
A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called by the South Western Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm on Sunday 26 July following reports that two people had been recovered from the water at Fistral Beach, Newquay.
“Emergency services attended and a cordon was put in place, which has since been removed.
“Sadly, a man and a woman were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their families have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
“A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
More follows on this breaking news story…Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent
