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| UK man and son drowned in Spain | |
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| A British man and his five-year-old son have drowned after being swept out to sea in Spain, the Foreign Office said. | A British man and his five-year-old son have drowned after being swept out to sea in Spain, the Foreign Office said. |
| The man's two sons were washed into the sea as he took a picture of them at a popular beauty spot at Tossa de Mar, near Barcelona, on the Costa Brava. | The man's two sons were washed into the sea as he took a picture of them at a popular beauty spot at Tossa de Mar, near Barcelona, on the Costa Brava. |
| The Spanish news agency Europa Press reported the man managed to rescue one of the boys. | The Spanish news agency Europa Press reported the man managed to rescue one of the boys. |
| But he was overcome as he tried to recover his second son. Next of kin have been notified, officials say. | But he was overcome as he tried to recover his second son. Next of kin have been notified, officials say. |
| Europa Press reported that rescue firefighters in a helicopter had spotted the man and his son clinging to a life buoy, but rough seas prevented them from reaching the duo in time. | Europa Press reported that rescue firefighters in a helicopter had spotted the man and his son clinging to a life buoy, but rough seas prevented them from reaching the duo in time. |
| Both bodies were later retrieved 30m (98ft) from the beach. | |
| The Spanish coast has been hit by stormy weather this week. | The Spanish coast has been hit by stormy weather this week. |
| The mother of the two children is believed to have been on the beach and reportedly saw the tragedy happen. | |
| She and the older son, aged seven, were taken to hospital in Tossa de Mar, the Spanish Centre for Maritime Rescue Coordination said in a statement. | |
| The Foreign Office said consular officials were heading to the scene to offer assistance to the family. |