Emergency teams are responding to a "tragic incident" involving a family at the Seaview Avenue and beach area of West Mersea, near Colchester, Essex.
Emergency services at the scene
Police, firefighters, paramedics and coastguard teams were called to the scene on Wednesday evening. Essex Police confirmed that emergency services are at the scene of an incident in West Mersea, Colchester.
Coastguard statement
The West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team said on Facebook early on Thursday: "We have responded to a tragic incident on West Mersea beach. Our thoughts are with the family involved." It added that it would not be making any further comment.
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No further details about the incident have been released at this stage.
