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Man dies after being pulled from the sea off Torquay | Man dies after being pulled from the sea off Torquay |
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One man has died after being pulled from the sea off Torquay, police have confirmed. | One man has died after being pulled from the sea off Torquay, police have confirmed. |
Emergency services were called to Babbacombe at about 14:00 BST after two men in their mid-20s were pulled from the water by a lifeboat crew. | Emergency services were called to Babbacombe at about 14:00 BST after two men in their mid-20s were pulled from the water by a lifeboat crew. |
The pair, whom police believe to be holidaymakers, were taken to Torbay District Hospital. | The pair, whom police believe to be holidaymakers, were taken to Torbay District Hospital. |
The condition of the second man has not been confirmed. The deceased man's next of kin have been informed. | The condition of the second man has not been confirmed. The deceased man's next of kin have been informed. |
Devon and Cornwall Police has appealed for witnesses and warned anyone entering the sea to be "aware of the conditions and take extra care". | Devon and Cornwall Police has appealed for witnesses and warned anyone entering the sea to be "aware of the conditions and take extra care". |
In a separate incident, also in Torquay, a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries after falling into the water near The Imperial hotel on Parkhill Road. | |
The Met Office is reporting moderate to rough sea conditions, particularly on the south coast. | The Met Office is reporting moderate to rough sea conditions, particularly on the south coast. |
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