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| Parents drowned in sea rescue bid | Parents drowned in sea rescue bid |
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| Three parents drowned while trying to rescue their children from the sea in Portugal, an inquest has heard. | |
| Robert and Deborah Fry and Jean Dinsmore, all of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, died at Praia do Tonel beach near Sagres in October last year. | Robert and Deborah Fry and Jean Dinsmore, all of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, died at Praia do Tonel beach near Sagres in October last year. |
| Mr and Mrs Fry's two children survived along with Mrs Dinsmore's two children, Lydia, 11, and Alex, nine. | Mr and Mrs Fry's two children survived along with Mrs Dinsmore's two children, Lydia, 11, and Alex, nine. |
| A German man also died trying to save his daughter who survived. The coroner recorded a verdict of misadventure. | |
| All three adults raced into the sea to save a group of seven children who had got into difficulties before they were swept away to their deaths. | All three adults raced into the sea to save a group of seven children who had got into difficulties before they were swept away to their deaths. |
| They were dragged ashore but attempts to resuscitate them on the beach failed. | They were dragged ashore but attempts to resuscitate them on the beach failed. |
| Three other British adults were taken to hospital following the incident. | Three other British adults were taken to hospital following the incident. |
| All the children were swept onto the shore with minor injuries. | All the children were swept onto the shore with minor injuries. |
| The beach is popular with surfers because of its strong waves but there were no lifeguards on duty at the time. | The beach is popular with surfers because of its strong waves but there were no lifeguards on duty at the time. |
| The families had been on a half-term holiday at the golfing resort of Parque de Floresta. | The families had been on a half-term holiday at the golfing resort of Parque de Floresta. |