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Mawgan Porth beach tragedy: Two adults named | Mawgan Porth beach tragedy: Two adults named |
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Two people who died after getting into difficulty off a beach in Cornwall have been named by police. | Two people who died after getting into difficulty off a beach in Cornwall have been named by police. |
Rachel Dunn, 42, and Kevin Reynolds, 44, both from St Austell, Cornwall, and another man, died after being pulled from the sea at Mawgan Porth beach, near Newquay on Sunday. | Rachel Dunn, 42, and Kevin Reynolds, 44, both from St Austell, Cornwall, and another man, died after being pulled from the sea at Mawgan Porth beach, near Newquay on Sunday. |
The BBC understands the other victim was Stuart Calder, 52, from Leeds. | The BBC understands the other victim was Stuart Calder, 52, from Leeds. |
Witnesses said they went into the sea to help a group of young surfers in difficulty. | Witnesses said they went into the sea to help a group of young surfers in difficulty. |
'Very shocked' | |
Four teenagers managed to get out of the water and survived. | Four teenagers managed to get out of the water and survived. |
It is believed they were caught in a rip current - a fierce stream of water rushing out to sea. | It is believed they were caught in a rip current - a fierce stream of water rushing out to sea. |
A spokesman from Mr Reynolds' employer, Prolift Access, an aerial platforms hire company, said they were "very shocked and saddened". | |
He said: "I offer our deepest condolences to all of Kevin's family and friends for their loss and our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time." | |
Eric Hanson paid tribute to his childhood friend Mr Calder, a 52-year-old knee surgeon. | Eric Hanson paid tribute to his childhood friend Mr Calder, a 52-year-old knee surgeon. |
He said: "He was very compassionate and very generous and a friend to all." | He said: "He was very compassionate and very generous and a friend to all." |
The beach is only patrolled by lifeguards during the summer so was not covered by any on Sunday. | The beach is only patrolled by lifeguards during the summer so was not covered by any on Sunday. |
Coastguards said they received "multiple 999 calls" at about 13:15 GMT and search was launched involving rescue teams from Newquay and Padstow Coastguard, RNLI lifeboats and a Royal Navy helicopter from RNAS Culdrose. | Coastguards said they received "multiple 999 calls" at about 13:15 GMT and search was launched involving rescue teams from Newquay and Padstow Coastguard, RNLI lifeboats and a Royal Navy helicopter from RNAS Culdrose. |
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