A second body has been recovered from the sea off Withernsea, East Yorkshire, as the search continues for a third missing person. Humberside police confirmed the body was retrieved on Friday evening, following the earlier death of a 67-year-old man who was pulled unconscious from the water.
Emergency services were called to the area just after 3pm on Friday. The search was suspended at 12.30am on Saturday but resumed at dawn, with HM Coastguard, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Fire and Rescue involved. Coastguard rescue teams and partner agencies are conducting additional searches of the area.
Police said the circumstances surrounding both deaths are not believed to be suspicious. They urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency services to work safely. The rescue operation took place in 'horrendous conditions', with waves reportedly reaching almost 3 metres (10ft).
A local photographer described the weather as bitter and freezing, noting that the sea was very dangerous. The RNLI issued advice warning of cold water shock, with average sea temperatures around the UK and Ireland currently between 6°C and 10°C. Gareth Morrison, RNLI head of water safety, urged anyone entering the water to be aware of the dangers and check conditions carefully.
