Two people have died following an incident at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. Emergency services were called at around 9.30pm on Sunday, July 26, after a man and a woman were pulled from the sea.
Emergency response
Police, the ambulance service, coastguard and the RNLI all attended. The RNLI confirmed two lifeboats were dispatched. Witnesses reported up to nine emergency vehicles at the scene and a rescue helicopter circling overhead for an extended period.
Deaths confirmed
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson 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."
Coastguard statement
A coastguard spokesperson added: "HM Coastguard has been responding to an incident in the South Fistral area, Newquay, overnight. First informed at around 9.30pm (26 July), Coastguard Rescue Teams from Newquay, Padstow and St Agnes, lifeboats from Newquay RNLI and an HM Coastguard helicopter were sent to the scene, alongside other emergency services."
