A woman has died and a man is in a critical condition after they entered the sea to rescue their pet dog in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire.
The couple, both in their 60s, got into difficulty in the water near Fleetwood Beach Cafe on Tuesday evening. HM Coastguard recovered them from the sea.
Despite treatment at the scene, the woman was pronounced dead at hospital. The man remains in hospital in a critical condition. The dog was rescued safe and well.
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Lancashire Constabulary said there are no suspicious circumstances, and a file will be passed to the coroner. Enquiries to identify the woman's next of kin are ongoing.
